Support Worker - Children's Services (ID:108)

Swanton Care and Community; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Ipswich is looking for a Children's Residential Support Worker. The role involves providing support to children and young people, focusing on independence and well-being. You will aid in personal care, facilitate activities, and ensure a fulfilling life for those supported. Ideal candidates should have a compassionate nature and be willing to work towards NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, and other needs.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower young people.
• Complete records and documents.
• Promote health and well-being of those supported.
• Facilitate social, educational, and recreational activities.
• Assist with household tasks and personal care.

Skills

Compassionate

Enthusiastic

Ability to support children with Learning Disabilities

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare / Health & Social Care

Job description

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting children and young people to ensure that every moment matters?

To be successful in the Children's Residential Support Worker role, you will not necessarily need experience in residential childcare as all staff undergo a training programme and will be continuously supported by the management team. Ideally, you will:

• Hold or be willing to work towards a NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare / Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Have previous experience of supporting children and young people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and other needs.

We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

“Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy”

The role

Provide a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower our young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Complete a range of records and documents.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people supported and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational and play or recreational activities of their choice. Supporting them to maintain contact with families or significant others is a key priority.
• The role requires you to undertake all aspects of day to day household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Our young people also need to be supported to manage their personal care and hygiene.