Residential Support Worker
Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours a week
Rate: £16.93 umbrella an hour (£14 PAYE an hour)
Location: Exeter
Devon County Council are looking for a Residential Support Worker to join one of their Secure Children's Homes in Exeter.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide a safe, caring, stimulating and secure environment for children and young people who have experienced significant trauma and are deemed by the courts to need to be secured.
2. Create an environment within the home that promotes positive respect for children, young people, and staff.
3. Encourage and enable children and young people to achieve their maximum potential.
4. Carry out observations and assessments on young people and provide information to the case coordinator.
5. Take responsibility as the support worker in overseeing the personal care, welfare, and health of children and young people.
6. Assist in devising care, education, and wellbeing plans.
Requirements:
1. Experience of working with children and young people with challenging behaviours.
2. Knowledge of child development and the impact of trauma.
3. GCSE English (pass).
4. NVQ 3 relevant qualification.
Job Info
Job Title: Residential Support Worker
Company: Service Care Solutions
Location: Exeter
Posted: [Date not provided]
Closes: Jan 17th 2025
Sector: Social Care
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr