Childrens Residential Support Worker in Atherton

Childrens Residential Support WorkerHours: 160 as per rota per monthLocation: Wigan AreaPay Scale: £10.50 - £11.50 per hour plus sleep allowance + enhanced overtime rateResponsible to: Childrens Residential Support Worker reports to Home ManagerAbout UsWe are looking for Childrens Residential Support Worker to join our specialist team who would love to support our children (up to the age of 17 years old).Childcare qualification NVQ 3/ Diploma or equivalent is desirable but if you are not qualified, don’t worry, we will support you to achieve the Level 4 Children, Young people & Families PractitionerEquality & Diversity:All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. You will be responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.Duties and Responsibilities as a Childrens Residential Support Worker:Your role will include providing care for young people in the following duties:o Housekeeping duties such as cooking, cleaning and laundryo Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regardo You will support the young people to ensure their physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and educational needs are meto You will act as a role model and demonstrate positive social ways of dealing with problemso Help young people to gain self control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding positive social behaviouro Ensure that each young person’s care plan is followed and updated as appropriate to reflect their changing needsAs a residential support worker your duties will include:o You will take responsibility for a small number of young people and ensure that their needs are meto Establishing relationships which young peopleo Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficultieso Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stresso Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and reach their full potentialo Providing support for young people in their education and hobbieso Keep accurate records and provide written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as requested by your line managero Empowering young people and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and futureo Acting as an advocate at meetings where the young person is the subject of discussiono Encouraging the young person to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their personal social networkYou will work as part of a great team where we ask that you:o Be aware of the aims and objectives of the home and work together with colleagues to achieve our goalso Attend team meetings and making a positive contribution to themo Actively contribute to the development of the teamo Receive and store information in aa confidential way and always look at ways to improve communicationo Be willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managerso Be aware of childcare plans for all young people and provide support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in the implementation of the planso Provide practical and emotional support to colleagues who may need your guidance and careo Attend and contribute to regular supervision sessions with your line managero You should report any concerns to your line manager if you feel there are any safeguarding concerns or issues relating to the care of our young people. Please refer to the Whistle blowing policy for more information.o Read and familiarise yourself with all policies and procedures and follow them at all timeGeneral duties and responsibilities as a Childrens Residential Support Worker:o You will attend young people’s meetings and contribute to themo Drive company vehicles (current driving licence holders subject to procedures)o You will receive full training and support to ensure you can be the best in your role. You will remain up to date with your training as part of your role.o You will have responsibility for keeping financial records up to date appropriate to the duties of the roleo You will be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues in line with the requirements of Invigor Adolescent Care Health and Safety Policieso You will carry out all other reasonable tasks as requested by your line managerPerson Specification for a Childrens Residential Support WorkerEssential – To have knowledge and or experience of working with children and young people, ideally in managing challenging behavioursDesirable - Childcare qualification NVQ 3/ Diploma or equivalentQualifications:· Secondary Education· Good Literacy/Numeracy Skills (English & Maths qualifications)· Current clean driving licence· Sports/ activity qualification (desirable)As part of your role, you will have the following knowledge and skills:o You must be suitable to work with children & young people within a care setting (pre-employment checks will be carried out as part of our onboarding process)o Have the ability to relate to and communicate with young people, forming and maintaining appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young peopleo Have an awareness of young people’s needso An awareness of safeguarding issues and ability to safeguard the welfare of young peopleo The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writingo Ability to work under your own initiativeo Ability to take direction and work as part of a teamo Ability to work in partnership and liaise with other professionalso Ability to recognise your own training needs and speak to your line manager to request any needed trainingo Good emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviourso Understanding of Equal Opportunities and Anti - Discriminatory practice issueso Understand challenging behaviours and methods of controlo Awareness of Quality Standardso Knowledge of childcare legislationo You will have training qualifications in Residential ChildcareWhat experience we are looking for?o Previous experience of looking after children (desirable)o Previous residential care work (desirable)o Work in Juvenile Justice System (desirable)o Outdoor pursuits with young peopleo Shift workingWhy work for us?o Casual dresso Company eventso Company pensiono On-site parkingo We provide full training and support in managing challenging behaviourso Enhanced over time ratesYour work pattern:o You will work 8 hour shiftso You will work a rolling five week rota with shifts over 7 days, with enhanced overtime rates of payEducation:Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)Apply online today, or call for more information.Invigor Adolescent Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. These roles are exempt from the Equality Act (2010) due to the nature of the service and regulation.We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised close date