Residential Social Care Worker - Mansfield
Our client is seeking a Residential Social Care Worker to join a team based in a three-bedded children's home in Mansfield.
Job Details:
Location: Mansfield
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full Time
Rota basis working including weekends – 7.30 am - 3.00 pm and 2.00 pm - 10 pm (will on occasion include awake night and sleep-ins)
Duration: 02/12/2024 – 2 months initially
Responsibilities:
1. Provide physical and emotional care and support to young people.
2. Support with education, life skills, and health needs.
3. Support with daily skills and get the young people involved in these duties.
4. Provide practical help, advice, and guidance on issues affecting them.
5. Work with young people with challenging behaviour to affect change and positive outcomes.
6. Act as an advocate for the young people.
7. Listen to the young people’s views and wishes and act on their feedback.
8. Contribute to and implement childcare plans and risk assessments.
9. Liaise and work effectively with colleagues, other agencies, and service users in the interests of the young people.
10. Ensure that managers are informed of significant matters arising within the home.
11. Keep and maintain accurate records of work.
12. Attend meetings, reviews, and conferences where necessary.
Requirements:
1. UK Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, business insurance.
2. Minimum of 6 months experience working with children, young people, or adults in a relevant setting.
3. Understanding of safeguarding issues impacting children in care.
4. Understanding of physical, emotional, cultural, racial, and individual needs in a residential setting.
5. Basic knowledge of the Children Act 1989 (and subsequent amendments) and other field-related legislation.
6. Enhanced Child DBS registered to the update service.
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call (phone number removed).
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