Children Residential Support Worker

Overview

Our client, a specialist provider of Residential Children's homes in Dorset, supports young people aged 12-17 to become independent and contributing members of society by helping them unlock their full potential and achieve their individual goals. They are currently seeking dedicated and caring Support Workers to join their team and support their homes in Weymouth, Dorchester and Bournemouth.

• Ensure all needs and goals are identified and addressed in a support plan.
• Promote person centred planning and involvement.
• Maintain accurate records daily, to a high standard.
• Involve residents in any decision about their support and future plans in order to maximise service user choice.
• Liaise with other appropriate services, acting as advocate and support for individuals to ensure they receive appropriate support services.
• Assist residents to access the community, take them shopping and to appointments (e.g., doctors, care reviews, job centre appointments).
• Help and support residents to prepare meals and snacks.
• Support residents to keep their home clean and tidy.
• Undertake regular property inspection and room checks.
• Provide verbal feedback and written records.
• Promote residents to identify training needs, education and/or work experience and assist in finding suitable courses and/or work experience.
• Assist residents, in partnership with other agencies, to obtain suitable employment, attend educational activities and courses, and vocational work.
• Support residents in obtaining IDs, opening bank accounts, claiming relevant benefits, and attending appointments.
• Assist residents with applying for local authority home choice, looking for properties in the private sector and provide guidance and support with move-on, liaise with projects move on advisor.

The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for working with young people and making a difference in their lives.

You will be able to engage the residents through praise, direction and calmness and have the ability to work with initiative, resourcefulness and passion in order to provide support as part of a motivated team.

Ideally you will have experience in a support worker setting and hold, or be working towards, a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). However, those new to the field who can demonstrate a strong passion towards improving young people's lives and a desire to develop a vocation in support work are welcome as full training & ongoing support will be provided.

You are reliable, compassionate, and have excellent communication skills.

A driving licence is required.

• Industry leading rates of pay, full support & training and the opportunity for professional development to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• All successful candidates will be subject to full references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.

• Job Types: Full-time
• Benefits include:
  • Additional leave
  • Childcare
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
• Schedule:
  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability
• Education:
  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience:
  • Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
  • Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
• Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (preferred)

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