We are looking for dedicated and hard-working Support Workers for our client’s Residential Children’s Homes in Chippenham and Bristol.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a reputable and growing children’s residential service, providing safe, caring, and nurturing living environments for children and young people. As a Support Worker, you will play a full and effective role as a member of the staff team, providing high-quality assessment and residential care for children and young people.
Come be a part of a team that is dedicated to helping young adults in need!
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety & well-being of the young people we work with and to ensure all safeguarding concerns are reported quickly and appropriately.
- Assist with daily activities, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, medication reminders, and mobility assistance.
- Develop and follow support plans and assessments. Contributing towards new assessments including risk assessments as required.
- Undertake administrative work as directed by your line Manager.
- Establish and maintain relationships with community groups, in order to create positive opportunities for young people.
- An effective communicator, both verbally and in written form. To keep records up to date and write reports as required.
- To work with different approaches to positive behaviour management including de-escalation strategies.
- Have a good understanding of the companies’ policies and procedures, including Safeguarding. All staff must keep the welfare and safety of children/vulnerable adults as paramount in their working practice.
- Attend all training sessions as directed by your line manager or other more senior members of staff.
- Take part in the staff rota, working at different times of the day including undertaking sleep-in duties at night. All staff are expected to show flexibility and help cover sickness, annual leave and other absences as required.
- Work as a part of a team.
- Have a good understanding of equal opportunities and work within anti discriminatory policy.
Minimum requirements:
- Must have experience working in a Residential Children’s Home
- Flexibility on travel as you may need to cover shifts at either of the sites in Chippenham or Bristol.
Salary: From £12 per hour.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Physical setting: Residential home
Experience: Residential Children’s Home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person