Secure Residential Support Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Hailsham; On-site; Full time

Job description

Secure Residential Support Worker

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £19 umbrella an hour (£15 PAYE an hour)
Location: Hailsham

East Sussex County Council are looking for a Secure Residential Support Worker to join their Children’s Services.

Regular shifts:

• Early – 7.30am-3.45pm
• Late shifts – 2.15pm-10.30pm
• There will be an occasional sleep in requirement with a follow up of an early shift

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team of Residential Support Workers to deliver high-quality childcare to the children placed with an emphasis on safety, nurture and achievement
• Bring a parental presence to the home and promotes an inclusive and positive working environment
• Ensure that children’s needs are met in line with their care plans and statement of purpose and function
• Attendance and contribution towards children’s meetings, reviews, handovers and debriefs
• Dispense medication in line with the Medication Policy and Procedure and supervise, administer and record prescribed and controlled medications within the home

Requirements:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential
• Ability to deliver a range of activities and engagement to children both on a 1:1 and group basis
• Behaviour Management experience and skills
• Knowledge and experience of child protection and safeguarding