Residential Support Worker

Company description

The home are currently recruiting support workers for there 4 bed childrens home

Job description

· Participate in a duty Rota that meets the needs of the care home and to fulfil sleep in duties as required in accordance with the needs of the care home

· Care for and safeguard all children and young people resident within the home

· Ensure that factual, accurate and legible entries are made as per policy on child/young person records/reports

· Ensure that you are working in line with policy and procedure, effectively and safely working with children/young people and supporting/implementing social activity, life skills and independence skills

· Ensure all diary and clear care entries are made, planned and completed as per delegation from supervisor

· Ensure that you have implemented, updated and adhered to all child and young person’s plans that are in place (where appropriate)

· Provide a positive mentor to the children and young people and to work professionally, positively and enthusiastically always

· To inform your supervisor of all referrals and applications required to be made to the relevant persons and within the correct time frames (Reg 40, Safeguarding etc)

· Liaise where appropriate with relatives, significant others and professionals in a professionals and timely manner

Staff

· To accept and participate in monthly supervision with supervisor

· Ensure professionalism always and working In line with Company policy and procedure

· Complete all delegated tasks for the day

· Report promptly any issues that arise to the relevant/appropriate person

· Support colleagues and ensure their wellbeing and safety always

· Participate in a full handover at the end of every shift and participate a full de-brief at the end of every shift

· Use money as required and ensure that effective management of funds is completed daily, carried over and returns are completed in line with internal procedure

· Support staffing levels to remain safe and consistent and ensure that deficiencies are addressed immediately and the appropriate person notified

· Assist in ongoing development and training of the home

· Delegate tasks as per key working (where appropriate) and ensure the completion of these

· Attend meetings and reviews

· Participate in annual appraisal of the care team, return to work interview and probation meetings/induction workbooks

General

· Ensure that budgets are adhered to and maintained appropriately

· Be vigilant in exercising health and safety and report issues promptly and/or remedy them

· Report incident/issues that have arisen during the day promptly to supervisor/ senior management

· Always work in line with Company Policy and Procedure with attention to Safeguarding children and young people, Child protection, Whistle blowing and complaints

· Work to achieve quality standards as set out by the Regulatory body

· Ensure actions are always in the best interest of the child, young person and organisation

· Work within and exhibit the Company ethos and values

· Conduct yourself at all times in a professional manner to reinforce the positive name of the Company

· To carry out all other duties and reasonable requests within your role

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £12.50-£12.60 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

COVID-19 considerations:
The compay provides all PPE

Work Location: One location