residential support worker

Avisaar Children's Care; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care organization in the United Kingdom is seeking compassionate individuals to provide support and care for children and young people living in a residential care home. This role involves assisting with daily activities, personal care, and paperwork, especially for those in leadership positions. Empathy and knowledge of care plans are essential.

Qualifications

• Empathy and ability to nurture children with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Knowledge of legislation, care plans, health plans, and placement plans for team leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to children and young people in a residential care home.
• Assist with school runs, personal care, and daily chores.
• Complete daily paperwork and maintain cleanliness in the home.

Job description

To provide support and care to children and young people who live in a residential care home.

You would need to have empathy and be able to nurture a child who has emotional and behavioural difficulties due to adverse traumas in their young lives.

A shift will entail school runs, support with some personal care, encouraging activities, completion of daily paperwork, cleaning the home helping children with chores, cooking etc.

If employed as team leader knowledge of legislation, care plans, health plans and placement plans is essential.