Residential Support Worker - Kempston, United Kingdom - Platform Childcare

Platform Childcare

Verified Company

Kempston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

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Competitive Salary - one of best in industry_
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Genuine fast track career progression_
- *Induction Training paid_
- *DBS provided_
- *NVQ course enrolment_
- *Overtime opportunity_

Have a passion for working with young people, you don't need experience to join our team, we'll provide you with excellent training programme and development to start a rewarding longterm career._

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Responsible for working alongside Manager in children's home._

Ensuring that our service users receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.

Main Accountability:

Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and engagement
Build and develop relationships with our young people and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered within the home.
Plan and participate fully in a working rota, this will include evenings, sleep inns and weekends
Build strong working relationships with external agencies such as Local Authorities and other Health/Social Care professionals
Conduct formal key work sessions with young people and produce reports for each session
Have an understanding of, and to follow the required legislation, policies, processes and procedures set by the home to deliver your role effectively
Be responsible for the effective Safeguarding of the young people within your care and understand how to raise any concerns
Support our young people with everyday day tasks such as cooking, cleaning, medical appointments, meetings etc

Shift patterns:
The normal shift patterns of the home rotas are from approx. 8am to 10pm and includes waking-nights or sleep-in's. 10pm to 8am

Ideal experience:

Experience of working within a residential environment
An understanding of relevant legislation relating to the care of young people
Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (desirable)

Essential:

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Full driving license
a MUST
with access to own transport:

Ability to work shifts and sleep ins 10pm to 8am:

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Successful applicant must be over the age of 21:

Full time permanent post

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Based Kempston, Bedfordshire

Best sleep-in rate in the sector

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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