Residential Support Worker - Derby - Job - iPeople SC Solutions Limited

iPeople Solutions; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Residential Support Worker to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people facing challenging behaviors and mental health issues. This role involves providing high-quality care in a safe and stimulating environment, working flexibly across various shifts, and collaborating with partners to ensure the welfare of young individuals. With full training provided, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute positively to the community while developing your skills in a supportive atmosphere. If you are driven to help others and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and driven individual with a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Experience in special needs environments is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with their daily routines and ensure their welfare.
• Attend liaison meetings and ensure health and safety requirements are met.

Skills

Flexibility and resourcefulness

Strongly developed organisational skills

Emotional resilience

Experience in a special needs environment

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Are you an individual who is compassionate and driven to make a difference in the lives of Children and Young People, especially those with highly challenging behaviour and mental health issues?

iPeople SC Solutions is recruiting for a Residential Support Worker to work for our client based in Derby and the surrounding areas.

Our client is looking for experienced children’s residential support workers who can work either the day and night shifts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting young people with their daily routine
• Attending regular liaison meetings with appropriate partners/interested parties.
• Ensuring that all provision meets relevant and appropriate health and safety requirements.
• Having due regard to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures.
• Providing high-quality care in a safe, stimulating environment
• Working flexibly and to undertake shift work, including early shifts, late shifts, and weekends.

Key Skills

• Flexibility and resourcefulness
• Strongly developed organisational skills
• Emotional resilience
• Previous experience in a special needs environment/school would be desirable but not essential, as full training will be given.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

If this is you and you are interested, apply now!

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