Residential Support Worker - Children

MJS Resources; Enfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Mjs Resources in Enfield is seeking experienced Residential Support Workers to assist young people aged 11–17 in a residential setting. You will promote personal, educational and social development and deliver programmes to engage young people and empower them to take action on issues affecting their lives.

Typical duties include assessing needs, planning and delivering activities, mentoring and supporting social inclusion, offering counselling, completing daily reports and coordinating with

Qualifications

• DBS check within the last 12 months is required.
• at least 12 months experience with Young People in a Residential Setting.
• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People or Health and Social Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote personal, educational and social development of young people aged 11–17.
• Assess needs, plan and deliver programmes and activities.
• Mentor, support social inclusion and provide counselling where needed.
• Write daily reports and liaise with relevant agencies.
• Assist with cooking, cleaning and general unit duties.

Skills

Experience with young people

Communication skills

Teamwork

Mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People or Health and Social Care

Job description

The client is a very well established children's home based in Enfield specialising in EBD.

They are looking for a number of experienced Residential Support Workers.

As a Residential Support Worker, you will be promoting the personal, educational and social development of young people aged between 11 and 17 in a residential setting. Programmes aim to engage young people, redress inequalities, value opinions and empower individuals to take action on issues affecting their lives, including health, education, unemployment and the environment, by developing positive skills and attitudes.

Residential support workers' roles vary greatly, but typical activities involve:

• assessing the needs of young people, and planning and delivering programmes
• running residential activities, as well as outdoor education and sporting activities;
• befriending and supporting individuals in various settings;
• mentoring and supporting individuals to encourage social inclusion;
• offering counselling to individuals;
• undertaking administrative tasks, verifying information and responding to queries;
• meeting, liaising and networking with police, educational establishments, social services, Youth Offending Teams (see the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales) and other agencies to address issues and promote opportunities for young people;
• writing daily reports
• help with general cooking, cleaning, shopping, etc of the unit.

You MUST have a DBS that's been done in the last 12 months, and have at least 12 months experience of working with Young People with a challenging background in a Residential Setting.

Ideally have a minimum NVQ Level 3 in either Children and Young People or Health and Social Care