Support Worker - Children's Residential Home - Canterbury. Job in Canterbury Education & Traini[...]

Major Healthcare Ashford; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential service in Canterbury is seeking a Support Worker to assist in the care and development of young individuals. This role involves maintaining care plans, forming relationships with young people and their families, and contributing to their social and educational development. Candidates should have experience in a children's home and a Level 3 Diploma is desirable. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in a residential setting is essential.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Level 3 Diploma is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to young people's care plans and risk assessments.
• Form effective relationships with young people and their families.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the home.

Skills

Experience in children's home setting

Ability to work shift patterns

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Children's Residential Home – Support Worker

Competitive salary of 30,160

Based In Canterbury!

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the young person's care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation
• Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
• Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate.
• Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers.
• Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Ofsted.
• Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Programs
• Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximising opportunities for their development
• Providing support to the deputy/manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed

Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (desirable)
• Experience in a children's home setting (essential)
• Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (rota plan given in advance)

Full job description available on request

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs)

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