Youth Residential Support Specialist

Tj Marcus Recruitment; Sutton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Caridon is seeking a Residential Care Worker to support the learning, emotional and social needs of children/young people in a residential home. You will assist in recording, monitoring and evaluating individual strategies and support.

Hours are a 39-hour weekly rota with unsocial hours including weekends, evenings and bank holidays. You will work under supervision of the house management and participate in mandatory training and ongoing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the educational, social, emotional and behavioural development of children/young people under the direction and guidance of Management and support.
• Assist management to develop the house and its environment ensuring that the highest standards of care prevail for each individual child/young person, within the guidelines of the stated model of care.
• Assist in the implementation of Personal Education Programmes for children/young people and help monitor their progress.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Care Plans for children/young people and help monitor their progress.
• Provide and support the provision of primary care for each child/young person and help them develop healthy attachments.
• While on rota in the house, under supervision of the house management, be responsible for the care of children/young people as delegated by the senior staff.
• Participate in sleeping in duties as required.
• Maintain and promote good relationships with other professionals, team members and management, other sections within Caridon, parents, other agencies and professionals.
• Support, monitor and evaluate the children/young peoples emotional and behavioural difficulties and help develop their social skills.
• Ensure that Health and Safety of the children/young people and the home is monitored in accordance with the relevant legal requirements and good practice.
• Participate in staff training, which is mandatory training, and all other mandatory training.
• Be available whilst on duty to participate in ongoing supervision with a member of the Management Team and through this supervision develop an understanding of the behaviour of the children/young people.
• Develop specific pieces of work with children/young people as directed and supervised by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager.
• Ensure high standards of communication involving checking and completing daily records, message book, diary and any other documentation in accordance with our developing best practice.
• Contribute to the children/young peoples development through a variety of means including play, excursions, and other social opportunities in an individual and group setting both inside the home and outside appropriate to children/young peoples needs.

Job description

Caridon is seeking a Residential Care Worker to support the learning, emotional and social needs of children/young people in a residential home. You will assist in recording, monitoring and evaluating individual strategies and support.

Hours are a 39-hour weekly rota with unsocial hours including weekends, evenings and bank holidays. You will work under supervision of the house management and participate in mandatory training and ongoing supervision.