Children’s Residential Support Worker (RSW) required in Yorkshire
Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker (RSW)
Location(s): Various Locations
Salary: £11.00 – £16.00 per hour based on shift pattern
OneCall24 specializes in recruiting and supplying highly qualified, experienced medical professionals for permanent, contract, and temporary positions in the NHS and private healthcare organisations in the UK.
As an RSW, you will be responsible for assisting and supporting young people in their day-to-day lives. You will attend to their practical, physical, and emotional needs, act as a role model, and enable them to work through their difficulties to reach their goals and ambitions.
Some of the duties could include:
* High quality of care and support for children and young people.
* Working within the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, National Minimum Standards, Every Child Matters, and other relevant legislation.
* Create a nurturing, supportive, and caring environment in which children feel safe and secure.
* Establish positive relationships with the children and young people.
* Ensure care plans are followed and up to date.
* Attending to practical matters related to childcare such as cooking, cleaning, and general maintenance around the home.
* Act as a key worker for young people and children to ensure plans are met and up to date.
* Provide emotional support during times of difficulty or stress.
* Help young people achieve their goals.
* Provide support with educational needs and extracurricular activities.
* Act as an advocate at meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion.
* Deal with challenging behaviour.
Some of the skills/requirements would include:
* Minimum 1 year care experience (preferably working with children and young people) in the UK, within the last 2 years.
* Flexibility as per the needs of the home.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Enhanced DBS.
* Desired: UK FULL LICENSE.
Working Pattern:
* Hours may vary depending on client.
* Sleep-in shifts.
If you think you are the right person for this role and would like to find out more, please apply or contact us.
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