Residential Support Worker - Children's Homes

Job Purpose: The ethos of the services is to provide a home for children with complex needs in line withindividual needs and care plans. To work with the children to enhance and promote the lifeexperiences and independence skills of the young people. This work will take place in a Childrens Home based in Devon and will include supporting the young person in accessing local facilities. We will be open 52 weeks a year and provide aservice in a flexible way based on the needs of the individual young people. To involve children and families in the day to day running of the service, providing children andyoung people with the opportunity to express their views in an age appropriate way, to havetheir opinions listened to and to be able to influence the shaping of services. Main duties and responsibilities: The post holder will support the young person and will be responsible for the care, includingsupport and supervision of the young person during their time in the Home in line with their individual profiles and risk assessments. This could include any property or equipment used oraccessed. The post holder will have a person-centred approach when working with the young people onset aims and targets as detailed in their care plans. This post will involve working with youngpeople whose behaviour at times may be challenging and supporting them with their complex needs on a regular basis. Provide care for young people in accordance with the Childrens Homes policies andprocedures and assisting them with day-to-day activities. Provide a safe environment for the young people, including the community to develop theirskills and understanding. Compliance with Safeguarding policies and procedures. Delegation to plan activities to build the confidence and self-esteem of individual youngpeople. Maintaining each young person's personal file, completing reports and keeping records. Administer first aid as necessary. Keeping the Childrens Home clean, tidy and safe. Preparing meals with young people. Working as part of a team and attending staff meetings. The above outlines the duties relating to this post including the level of responsibilities involved. It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list and may vary from time to time but will not changethe general character of the job or the level of responsibility involved. Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose: The ethos of the services is to provide a home for children with complex needs in line withindividual needs and care plans. To work with the children to enhance and promote the lifeexperiences and independence skills of the young people. This work will take place in a Childrens Home based in Devon and will include supporting the young person in accessing local facilities. We will be open 52 weeks a year and provide aservice in a flexible way based on the needs of the individual young people. To involve children and families in the day to day running of the service, providing children andyoung people with the opportunity to express their views in an age appropriate way, to havetheir opinions listened to and to be able to influence the shaping of services. Main duties and responsibilities: The post holder will support the young person and will be responsible for the care, includingsupport and supervision of the young person during their time in the Home in line with their individual profiles and risk assessments. This could include any property or equipment used oraccessed. The post holder will have a person-centred approach when working with the young people onset aims and targets as detailed in their care plans. This post will involve working with youngpeople whose behaviour at times may be challenging and supporting them with their complex needs on a regular basis. Provide care for young people in accordance with the Childrens Homes policies andprocedures and assisting them with day-to-day activities. Provide a safe environment for the young people, including the community to develop theirskills and understanding. Compliance with Safeguarding policies and procedures. Delegation to plan activities to build the confidence and self-esteem of individual youngpeople. Maintaining each young person's personal file, completing reports and keeping records. Administer first aid as necessary. Keeping the Childrens Home clean, tidy and safe. Preparing meals with young people. Working as part of a team and attending staff meetings. The above outlines the duties relating to this post including the level of responsibilities involved. It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list and may vary from time to time but will not changethe general character of the job or the level of responsibility involved.