Residential Support Worker Wmf967e - Penrith, United Kingdom - Westmorland & Furness Council

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Job details:


Job reference

REQ

Date posted
22/03/2024


Application closing date
01/04/2024


Location
21 Huntley Avenue, Penrith, Cumbria


Salary
£32,076 - £33,024


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0


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Job description

Residential Support Worker

Westmorland and Furness Council

Salary:
£32,076 - £33,024 Pro Rata for part time position

Hours: 0 hours per week

Location:
Huntley Avenue, Penrith

Contract:
Permanent

  • The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or _working conditions of the role._

About this opportunity

  • 21 Huntley Avenue is a short breaks service based in Penrith, Cumbria offering residential short breaks to children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, autism, and complex needs, including behaviours that challenge. We encourage inclusion, ensuring that the children and young people are part of the wider community, through outings and activities we aim to provide a fun and stimulating environments for all our young people.
  • Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory Our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
  • We are looking for Residential Support Workers to join our team working to provide a highquality service to children and young people with SEND. In this role you will work as part of a team to assess each child and young person's needs implementing individual care plans/programmes and providing a level of supervision and support.
  • It's about tapping into each young person's needs, personality and potential and guiding them toward a positive future. You will arrange and plan exciting activities for the children, gokarting, theme parks, adventure days, evenings and weekends are for fun
  • As a Residential Support Worker, you'll be:
  • Supporting children to achieve positive outcomes for their development goals in regards to self-care, emotional and social wellbeing.
  • Providing a safe environment for the children to enjoy time with their peers and form new friendships, creating lasting memories.
  • Supporting with medical needs as and when required with specific training & support provided.
  • Provide families the break & support, they need to continue supporting their children.
  • Assisting the children day to day in all aspects of their care, supporting their health and wellbeing, making sure things run smoothly from getting ready for school to helping with homework.


This is a highly rewarding role that can be challenging at times you will need to be confident self-motivated and really want to make a difference.

You will get the chance to build close relationships with families and the young people in our short breaks home supporting them to have their voice heard in all aspects of their care planning and experience of staying at the home.


Who we are looking for

  • We are looking for someone with experience working with children and young people with disabilities, ideally within a residential setting. You will also already have achieved a minimum Level 3 in Residential Childcare. A good knowledge and understanding around managing behaviours that challenge would also be key to this role and well as being an exceptional communicator able to build key relationships with both the children and young people and their families.
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This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children's Barred List check.

What can we offer you

  • Excellent training and development
Flexible working opportunities
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
Competitive rates of pay
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Application and Interview information

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

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