Residential Support Worker

We are seeking a Full-Time Residential Support Worker for our client based in Reading.

Our home in Shinfield, Reading currently houses one young person.

Working Hours:

7:30am-21:30pm

40 hours per week

Location: Shinfield, Reading

Rate of Pay:

Starting £12.71 - £14.58 per hour

Roles and Responsibility:

• To contribute to the normal development of the children/young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate stimulating activities and a consistent and caring adult model.


• To be alert to signs of distress or abuse, and to ensure that the children/young people are monitored and protected.


• To be sensitive to the needs of individual children/young people, taking account of race, culture, gender, sexuality, disability, language and religion.


• To talk and listen to children/young people, to observe their behaviour and record significant features.


• To contribute to care planning, participating in reviews and other meetings are required and to assist in the implementation of care plans.


• To provide additional support and comfort to children/young people under stress.


• To encourage appropriate behaviour, confront inappropriate behaviour and control children/young


• people who need boundaries set to their behaviour.


• To provide for children/young people's physical needs as necessary, for example, by cooking,


• washing, ironing.

Requirements:

• Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service


• Hold a UK Driving License


• Experience working with Children with Learning Difficulties and Autism


• We do not offer sponsorship for this role

If you are interested in this role, please apply.

You can also send your CV to Emily egame@charecruitment.com