Residential Worker

 

Main characteristics

Location

Taunton, Somerset

Company

Liquid Personnel

Salary

£29750/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Social Care / Nursing

Job summary

Job Title: Responsible to:Residential Care WorkerRegistered ManagerPlus One specialises in providing residential care for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties who can present challenging behaviour.Job purpose:To be part of a team that works collaboratively in order to support the delivery of highly personalised, quality care to young people in a homely environment.Duties and responsibilitiesCreate a homely environment that promotes a positive and supportive culture for youngpeople, ensuring they feel safe and valued

Work as part of a team providing quality care as outlined by each young persons individual
care plan

On a day-to-day basis support young people in every aspect of their daily care (helping them
prepare for and get to school, supporting them with their homework, helping them at
mealtimes, encouraging regular sleep patterns and support evening and night activities in
accordance with the young peoples care plan)

Take the young people on day trips, supporting their hobbies and taking them on holiday

Support the young people in maintaining and developing positive personal relationships with
family, friends and other people important in their life

Make accurate, clear and appropriate entries in the young peoples electronic records, diaries
and reports as necessary, in accordance with policies and procedures

Work with the young people to support their emotional and social development and give
them a positive group living experience

Work with other agencies to support young people, including working closely with schools,
police, health professionals, social worker, occupational therapists and CAMHS

Complete direct work with the young people to support them to transfer to foster care, semiindependent placements, or to their own families

Carry out administration of medication according to the young persons care plan and policy
and procedure, ensuring medication is stored in a safe manner

Build the young peoples life and social skills and enable them to have positive outcomes

Empower the young people to make positive choices about their life and enable them to fulfil
their full potential

To maintain a safe environment in accordance with health and safety and other legal
requirements

Ensure effective record keeping of all financial transactions and ensure they in accordance
with the young peoples care plan and policy and procedure

Create an environment that promotes the dignity and respect of all, in which individual
differences and the contributions are recognised and valued.

Participate in training and take responsibility for continuous personal development.

To attend and actively contribute to team meetings, supervisions and annual reviews in
accordance with policy and procedure and the standards set by the Regulatory Body.

Maintain standards of behaviour in accordance with Plus Ones policies and procedures

Carry out any other reasonable and relevant duties as required by the management of the
home and wider management

Ensure all actions are in the best interests of the young people and the wider organisation Other duties include supporting general maintenance and up-keep of the home

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check