Residential Support Worker

Assisting in the promotion of good childcare practice in accordance with Elevated Living Policies and Procedures, Quality Standards and Every Child Matters.

• Providing care, support and supervision, including household tasks, cooking, shopping, laundry and independent living skills to the young people in their care.
• To maintain an environment of therapeutic care for all young people.
• To work restoratively with young people.
• To actively promote the welfare, safety, personal development and wellbeing of young people placed.
• To administer prescribed and non-prescribed medication to young people as dictated by health practitioners and according to the young person's Placement Package.
• To maintain good communication skills and written records.
• To liaise with significant others on a day-to-day basis, participating in the assessment of the young person's needs and the implementation of placement plans and risk assessments.
• To promote the participation of the young person placed in the decision-making process of the home.
• To ensure that the physical, emotional and psychological needs of young people placed are met where at all possible.
• To support young people by driving them to home visits, school and appointments etc. that is in or out of the local area and may involve long distances via motorways.
• To work in partnership with educational staff to ensure that the educational needs of the young people are met.

• Knowledge of child development and trauma-informed care practices.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Level 3 Residential Childcare (desirable).
• Previous experience in a residential care setting or similar environment (Preferred).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

• Accredited living wage employer.
• Team Building Days.
• Paid birthdays off work.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Funded qualifications.
• On-site parking.
• Lots of opportunities for career progression.