Residential Support Worker

Posted 4 months ago

Northumberland

£12.59 per hour

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Ref: 6131515241572
Pay rate: £12.59 standard day shift and £18.89 standard night shift.
Full time

Roles and Responsibilities

To act as a ‘keyworker’ for young people
To recognise and promote the rights of young people as recognised in legislative and practice guidance
To role model socially desired behaviours
To engage, stimulate and appropriately challenge
To safeguard
To provide consistency and stability
To provide and manage boundaries
To provide advocacy and act with sensitivity
To administer medication
To maintain effective records and undertake site risk assessments
To write reports, risk assessments and care planning documentation with the use of IT skills
To provide stimulating educational and physical activities
Apply a trauma informed approach to practice
Possess knowledge of the standards within Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
Work within all DCC policies and procedures.
Undertake any other job-related duties as assigned by your manager

Compliance

CV
RTW
Enhanced DBS Check issued within the last 12 months
2 years written references with all gaps verified
Experience working with challenging young people this can be within a care setting/ prison / police / secure hospital.