Residential Childcare Support Worker

Dove Adolescent Services, Purston Jaglin, Wakefield

Residential Childcare Support Worker

£31966

Dove Adolescent Services, Purston Jaglin, Wakefield

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 4 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 0d0b8ada44fc485a9411f10815197c77

Full Job Description

  • Complete key domestic duties on a day-to-day basis that ensure a homely environment is maintained
  • Encourage the development of individual interests and attitudes by planning, organising and participating in activities
  • To promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each young person in accordance with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. To assess individual needs and contribute to care and risk plans
  • Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the young people
  • Manage behaviour positively and assertively by working in line with specified care and risk management plans
  • Consult with young people to promote the development of a healthy lifestyle
  • Motivate and assist young people in developing and sustaining positive networks with adults and peer groups, including families
  • Participate in the development, implementation and review of packages of care through team meetings, supervisions
  • Attend, and where necessary advocate for the Young Person, in child care reviews, Understanding and commitment to the role, which is 24/7, including weekends and bank holidays. Undertake sleep-in duties as part of flexible rota.

    Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable is essential
  • Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintain clear, neat records
  • Have good inter-personal skills, and be a positive team player
  • Computer experience to an intermediate level
  • The ability to complete daily records to meet statutory and policy
  • Empathetic nature
  • Good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts
  • The ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people

    At Dove Adolescent Services we support young people within our care to develop emotional resilience to achieve their full potential in all areas of their lives. The underpinning ethos within our homes is of fostering appropriate relationships with young people and their significant others, to support them within their future transitions into adulthood.

    Pay increase after successful probation period
  • Performance linked benefits and bonus.
  • Additional pay for Bank Holidays
  • Short notice sickness cover bonus 30
  • Sleep in allowance of 45 per night, Average sleeps ins 8-10 per month on a full time contract
  • Free meals whilst on shift
  • Flexible working schedule
  • Annual leave loyalty scheme
  • Annual bonus reward to recognise loyalty and commitment
  • Company contributory pension scheme offered after qualifying period
  • Holidays: 20 days plus Bank Holidays. Holidays rising to 25 days with continuous employment of 5 years
  • Dove Adolescent Services Ltd established 1993 provides residential care for young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.