Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker

We are seeking a Full-Time Residential Support Worker for our client based in Reading. Our home in Shinfield, Reading currently houses one young person.

Working Hours:

7:30am-21:30pm

40 hours per week

Location: Shinfield, Reading

Rate of Pay:

Starting £12.71 - £14.58 per hour

Roles and Responsibility:

To contribute to the normal development of the children/young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate stimulating activities and a consistent and caring adult model. To be alert to signs of distress or abuse, and to ensure that the children/young people are monitored and protected. To be sensitive to the needs of individual children/young people, taking account of race, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, language and religion. To talk and listen to children/young people, to observe their behaviour and record significant features. To contribute to care planning, participating in reviews and other meetings are required and to assist in the implementation of care plans. To provide additional support and comfort to children/young people under stress. To encourage appropriate behaviour, confront inappropriate behaviour and control children/young people who need boundaries set to their behaviour. To provide for children/young people’s physical needs as necessary, for example, by cooking, washing, ironing.

Requirements:

Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service Hold a UK Driving License Experience working with Children with Learning Difficulties and Autism We do not offer sponsorship for this role

If you are interested in this role, please apply. You can also send your CV to Emily egame@charecruitment.com