Youth Residential Care Worker (Child Development)

24/7 Support UK Limited; Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

24/7 Support UK Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated care worker to support children, attend to their practical, physical and emotional needs, and work with the team to deliver high standards of care.

You'll follow safeguarding policies, participate in training, plan daily activities, manage records, and provide a positive role model to help each child reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a support worker (1 to 2 years desirable)
• Experience in children’s safeguarding
• Experience of empowering, working, and engaging with young people to achieve positive outcomes
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively when talking to people
• Good time management skills to support the needs of multiple people
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) preferable or Bachelor’s Degree equivalent
• Full UK driving licence would be an added advantage, but not mandatory
• You must have the legal right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the provision of a safe and stimulating environment in which children can develop and mature.
• Support children by showing awareness of their individual interests and preferences, by introducing them to a range of different experiences and enabling them to make informed choices whenever possible.
• Provide primary care on a day to day basis according to the child’s individual needs and meet occasional needs such as health care appointments.
• Plan and organise activities daily as well as for special celebrations and festivals.
• To participate in holidays and a range of sporting and physical activities with the children.
• Work directly with all children in accordance with agreed individual programmes and strategies.
• Manage behaviour in an assertive and positive manner and only, as a last resort, be able to safely restrain a child following appropriate training.
• Support children to gain the maximum benefit from education.
• Support children when they are transferring to other settings.
• Consult in a meaningful way with children and their families. Liaise and negotiate with other professional groups involved with children as required.
• Carry out domestic duties to ensure that the home is maintained to a high standard, including some cleaning, cooking meals, laundry, and redecorating.
• Work with shift leaders in preparing, reviewing, and amending care plans, risk assessments, maintenance of files, and other administrative tasks as required.
• Provide good communication, both written and oral. Maintain a record of the activities of the shift. Bring relevant issues to the attention of your line manager and colleagues.
• Adhere to the company’s policies, procedures, and team decisions. Implement and contribute to the development of policies and procedures when required.
• Help to plan the shift and ensure tasks are completed. Work co-operatively with colleagues to ensure the best service for our children.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Planning

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)

Bachelor’s Degree equivalent

Job description

24/7 Support UK Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated care worker to support children, attend to their practical, physical and emotional needs, and work with the team to deliver high standards of care.

You'll follow safeguarding policies, participate in training, plan daily activities, manage records, and provide a positive role model to help each child reach their potential.