Children's Residential Support Worker
Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: Various shifts available
Rate: £17 umbrella an hour (£13.83 PAYE an hour)
Location: Southampton, Winchester, Andover, Basingstoke, Havant, Fareham, Hook
Hampshire County Council is looking for a number of Children's Residential Support Workers to join one of their Residential Homes based across Hampshire.
Responsibilities:
1. Act as a therapeutic parent and role model to the children in the home by building positive, trusting relationships and supporting them to feel safe and cared for.
2. Utilize positive behaviour management strategies and physical restraint when required.
3. Engage in day-to-day activities such as cooking, cleaning, messy play, leisure activities, and assisting with the personal hygiene of a child.
4. Provide a highly structured, stimulating, and caring environment for young people who may display extreme behaviour and high levels of distress.
Requirements:
1. Positive Behaviour Management training or (PMVA) - Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression.
2. Valid UK manual driver's license.
3. Experience of working with children, young people, or adults within a residential, secure, or similar setting.
4. Understanding of safeguarding.
5. Level 3 (or equivalent) Diploma in Residential Childcare.
6. Professional experience related to residential child care.
7. Level 2 in Functional Skills (which is a C-grade GCSE in both English and Maths).
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