Residential Support Worker Children

Prospero Health and Social Care are recruiting for Support Workers to provide care and support to children in the 8 to 18 age range with SEMH needs. The full-time shift pattern is a 24-hour shift, including sleeping-in overnight. RSW’s typically work two-three full shifts per week, including shifts on the weekends. The home’s aim is to provide a family-type atmosphere. This is to promote the independence of the service users and maximise their potential in life. We are ideally looking for a driver with a Level 3 NVQ, however this is not required.

Duties:

• Keep accurate written records
• Protect and safeguard children from harm both inside and outside of the home environment.
• Treat children with respect and dignity
• Help to maintain a safe environment that complies with Health and Safety and other legal requirements.
• Undertake domestic tasks such as shopping, food preparation, cooking, and cleaning.
• Administer first-aid to injured children.
• Help children adhere to appropriate behavioural expectations and challenge children when they display inappropriate behaviour, in line with the child’s management and care plan.
• Ensure the home environment is appropriate and sensitive to the individual needs of children.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 6 months experience working with young people with SEMH needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to remain calm and respond effectively to challenging behaviour
• A commitment to promoting the welfare and rights of young people
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work, including availability for sleep-in shifts
• Full right to work in the UK

Benefits:

• Great salary with generous sleep-in rate.
• Fantastic opportunities for progression including further qualifications.
• Two week induction
• Free DBS check
• Free meals on shift.