RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS (Children's Homes)

Eden Brown Synergy is recruiting for Residential Support Workers for Children's provisions across Southampton to provide support in the provision of care for children and young people'

The Residential Support Worker would be accountable to: Deputy and Registered Manager

Key requirements:

• At least 1 years' experience working within a s residential care setting for children and young people
• A relevant Health & Social Care qualification (Level 3) for children and young people or the willingness to undertake the training
• Knowledge of children's rights, Children Act 1989, Children's Home Regulations 2015, Care Standards Act 2000 , Safeguarding children's procedures
• The ability to engage effectively with children and young people
• Ability to work as part of a team
• A UK drivers if an advantage

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and cultural needs of children and young people. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children Act, Children's Home Regulations including Quality Standards (2015), and any other relevant legislation.
• To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm.
• Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
• Helping young people understand and manage their emotions, supporting behaviour and encouraging pro-social conduct.
• Ensuring that each young person's care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
• Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc.)
• To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate.
• Establishing relationships which young people that are positive, warm and nurturing.
• Providing advice, assistance and support to enable young people to address past and present difficulties.
• Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress.
• Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential.
• Providing support for young people in their education and extracurricular activities, this may include supporting them in the classroom if necessary.
• Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager.
• Empowering young people and facilitating their active involvement in decision making about their lives and future.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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