Residential Support Worker jobs in South London

If you are motivated to help children achieve independence then this may be of interest to you. This opportunity is for full time & part time, available for those who want a little more flexibility.

As a member of the team, you will create positive relationships with our children in order to meet their various needs, taking responsibility as a support worker. You will know how to work as part of a dedicated team and also be proactive and consistent in your approach to safeguarding and supporting our children through effective engagement in their daily routines and activities.

Role Description:

• Work will be based on the children's needs, your characteristic and relevant experience.
• Tailoring keywork sessions to the needs of the children. Whether that means supporting them accessing education, work and improving their independence skills (i.e. cooking, managing money, safety awareness, fire etc).
• Attend Mandatory Staff meetings as well as LAC meetings and Placement planning meetings.
• Reporting and Recording Weekly and monthly reports when required and sent off to the child’s social worker or probation officers.
• Liaise with management, Senior Support Worker, and other professionals to further support the child
• Support the child in booking their appointments as well as attending their appointments, if need be.
• Staff should give professional handovers to staff taking over and also highlight their completed tasks that have been allocated for them such as on-going activities and appointments for the children to be supported accordingly.
• It is important for a support worker to support children with complex and challenging needs, communication skills, empathy and compassion, patience and resilience (such as the capacity to mentally manage difficult situations)
• Support Worker to have attributes such as empathy, nurturing and caring is essential to not only establishing the relationship, but maintaining it over the longer-term.
• Assist child with day to day living

Skills Required:

• Communication skills.
• Empathy and compassion.
• Experience of working with children
• Being resilient and patient when managing difficult situations.
• Acting as a positive role model for the children.
• Reporting and recording.
• Engaging and promoting the development of children.
• Effective working with children and team.
• Emotional support/ listening skills.

Requirement:

• Relevant Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice/ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce/ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• At Least 1 year experience working with looked after children, or similar sector experience with the relevant age group.

Condition of Employment:

• You cannot be on the child barring list to work in this role.
• This is a full-time position, and applicants must be able to commit to full-time hours. Applications from candidates seeking part-time roles will not be considered.

Pay Rate:

• Rates of pay will depend on your experience, particularly your work with children aged 8–17 in an Ofsted-regulated residential children’s home, along with your relevant qualifications and skills.

Incentives/Benefits:

• Career progression
• Access to free training and progression in your role
• Flexible Working hours
• Self-employed
• Fully Paid DBS
• Access to on-going support and guidance from Management and Senior staff.

We recruit using the safer recruitment standards

This job description is subject to change and is not an exhaustive list; there may be times you will be required to undertake other duties in order to meet the needs of the people living in the home or the service.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.71-£14.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• This is a full-time position. Are you able to commit to full-time hours?

Experience:

• Ofsted Children's Home: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person