Job Opportunity: Childrens Residential Support Worker Location: Burnley Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 (Dependent on experience) Search Group Recruitment is proud to partner with a fantastic organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care and support for children and young people. We are seeking a Residential Support Worker (RSW) to join a dynamic team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. PRIMARY 1.1 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. 1.2 To become fully conversant with the companys philosophy and policies. 1.3 To be actively involved in planning and participating in the homes recreational and social programme and engage individuals and groups in constructive, enterprising, and socially extending range of leisure pursuits. 1.4 To respect and maintain the confidential nature of the work. 2. YOUNG PEOPLE 2.1 To establish good relationships with young people based on confidence, trust, understanding and mutual respect, setting a good example to all staff. 2.2 To encourage young people to maintain socially acceptable standards of behaviour 2.3 To provide all young people with guidance and counselling of a personal and social nature. 2.4 To take a share of responsibility for the safe supervision of young people by exercising adequate control. 2.5 To be responsible as Key worker for young people undertaking casework, report writing and initiating and implementing individual care plans 3. STAFF GROUP 3.1 To be responsible for, and to contribute to your own professional development. 3.2 To attend and participate in staff meetings as appropriate. 3.3 To participate in appropriate In-Service Training. 3.4 To be involved in the induction and initial support of new staff. 4. ASSESSMENT, RECORDING AND REPORTING 4.1 To make full use of the companys mechanisms to record young people's progress and development. 4.2 To contribute towards social and emotional reports as required. 4.3 To attend and contribute to the Annual Multi-disciplinary Review, care planning or other meetings as required. 5. RESOURCES: 5.1 To make effective and efficient use of the resources available within the Home and to be aware of resources provided by the company and those within the community. 5.2 To maintain the orderliness of the young peoples living areas and social areas and clean such areas in emergencies. 6. MANAGEMENT, ORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION 6.1 To monitor objectively the quality of relationships between young people, between staff and young people and between staff with the constant aim of improvement. 6.2 To ensure that full and complete casework records of young people progress are maintained in respect of young people for whom you are Key Worker. 7. GENERAL DUTIES 7.1 To perform any other reasonable task that the Registered Manager or his/her appointed deputy / Team Leader may ask from time to time. 7.2 To act as driver and transporting young people to and from school, on shopping trips and activities. 7.3 To perform sleeping-in duties as required. SAFEGUARDING This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to safeguarding children and young people and promoting their welfare of children in accordance with the agreed Child Protection Policy for the setting. Any issues or concerns are reported to their Designated Safeguarding Lead or any Deputy Safeguarding Lead. In the Childrens homes, where the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is not available, and then it would be reported to the senior on duty. Whats On Offer A fulfilling career making a difference in the lives of young people. Opportunities for professional growth through training and development. A supportive working environment with a dedicated team. Join us and be part of an organization making a real difference. Apply now through Search Group Recruitment Contact us today for more information.