Children's Residential Support Worker
£33,374 - £39,542 assuming good attendance and up to 4 sleep ins per month
Location: Southport, Lancashire
Position Type: Full time
Teaching Personnel have an exciting opportunity to work with an exceptional school based in Southport. The school is looking for an enthusiastic and caring children's residential support worker.
Responsibilities for Primary Age
* To play a role in the establishment, maintenance and development of the environment and climate of the Home, thus providing young people with a calm and relaxed group living experience conducive to emotional security and personal happiness and growth.
* To become fully conversant with the Groups philosophy and policies.
* To be actively involved in planning and participating in the home's recreational and social programme and engage individuals and groups in constructive, enterprising, and socially extending range of leisure pursuits.
* To respect and maintain the confidential nature of the work.
Responsibilities for Young People
* To establish good relationships with young people based on confidence, trust, understanding and mutual respect, setting a good example to all staff.
* To encourage young people to maintain socially acceptable standards of behaviour as described in the Staff Handbook and other guidelines for staff.
* To provide all young people with guidance and counselling of a personal and social nature.
* To take a share of responsibility for the safe supervision of young people by exercising adequate control.
Qualifications
* Requirement to achieve Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce.
* Ability to participate in a range of activities with enthusiasm.
* Ability to form positive working relationships with parents and outside agencies.
* Ability to become an integral part of a team.
* Good communication skills.
* High level of resilience.
If this opportunity is for you, please send your CV to Abigail Simpson.
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