Residential Support Worker

Location:

Derby (DE1) – Derbyshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

£25,730.25 – 26,217.00 per year

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Health, Nursing & Social Services Jobs

Advertiser:

Merco Medical Staffing Ltd

Job ID:

130847833

Posted On: 

23 July 2024

Merco Medical Staffing are currently looking for experience Support Workers to join our Clients and make a difference in the lives of the Children that they support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* To ensure with the registered manager that the home operates in full accordance with all statutory, regulatory and standards requirements.
* To safeguard and promote the welfare and health of any child living with us, including the protection of the child from any harm/exploitation.
* To provide activities, support and structure for children in the home ensuring appropriate levels and standards of individual care, including cleaning and meal preparation.
* To maintain standards of good practice always establishing purposeful and constructive relationships and appropriate role modelling, to assist with the development of their life, activities, education, social skills and personal skills.
* To maintain and produce required records and reports as necessary to ensure smooth, efficient running of the home.
* To participate on a shift basis by rota; demonstrating a level of commitment and flexibility to enable the efficient running of the home.
* To undertake training and utilise learning within the home.
* To act as a key worker for individual children, in line with organisational policy.
* Where applicable, to attend to, and contribute to any review and planning meeting as necessary.
* To take appropriate action to ensure activity and other plans are designed, implemented, and reviewed so that children’s stay is managed.
* To contribute to good practice standards within the company by identifying and highlighting service shortfalls, and planning methods of development to meet such shortfalls.
* To speak up if there are any concerns that may affect matters in respect to any child.

Education & Qualifications:

Essential

* Commitment to achieve Diploma level 3/4 in Health & Social Care (children and young people pathway)

Desirable

* Diploma level 3/4 in Health & Social Care (children and young people pathway)
* Understanding of therapeutic approaches

Hours:

40hrs per week plus sleep in duties

Benefits:

* Blue light card
* Casual dress
* Sleep in’s (average of A£4,800 p/year)
* 210 hours annual leave
* 3% Employer pension contribution
* 100% training funded by employer (Inc. diplomas Level 3,4 & 5)
* Competitive salary with overtime at plus A£2 p/hour)
* Free DBS check
* Refer a friend bonus scheme up to A£500
* Comprehensive induction program
* Career progression for all roles
* Therapeutic training & consultation for all staff
* A great work/life balance
* Team building events
* Electric car scheme
* Financial wellbeing support

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