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Are you compassionate, patient, and dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children with complex needs? Are you ready to provide essential support and guidance to help children thrive? If so, we have a rewarding opportunity for you! We are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children who have experienced trauma and can display challenging behaviour. Our children's home is a place where every child is valued and given the opportunity to thrive. We are looking for passionate and resilient individuals to join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of children. Role Overview: As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in the daily lives of Looked after Children, providing care, support, and guidance. You will work closely with the staff team to create individualised care plans and implement therapeutic interventions. Your patience, empathy, and strong communication skills will help you manage challenging behaviours and support the children's emotional and developmental needs. Shifts are long days with sleep ins on a rolling rota basis, which will include some weekends. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide direct care and supervision to children with challenging behaviour and complex needs.</li> <li>Develop and maintain positive relationships with the children, fostering a sense of trust and security.</li> <li>Implement and follow individualised care plans, ensuring the needs of each child are met.</li> <li>Manage and respond to challenging behaviour using appropriate strategies and interventions.</li> <li>Support children in their educational, social, and recreational activities.</li> <li>Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Participate in regular training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with colleagues, external agencies, and families to ensure a holistic approach to care.</li> </ul> Qualifications and Experience: <ul> <li>Previous experience working with children, particularly those with challenging behaviour and complex needs.</li> <li>Relevant qualifications in Residential Child Care, Social Work, Psychology, or related fields are desirable but not essential.</li> <li>Strong understanding of child development and the impact of trauma and adverse experiences.</li> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Ability to remain calm and composed in challenging situations.</li> <li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.</li> <li>Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.</li> </ul> What We Offer: <ul> <li>A supportive and inclusive working environment.</li> <li>Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.</li> <li>Opportunities for career progression within the organisation.</li> <li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li> <li>The chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children.</li> </ul> This role is ideal for individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others while developing their own skills in a rewarding environment. Please send your CV to be considered.

Senior Residential Support Worker

Our client, a medium size nursing home are looking for a care assistant to start asap doing nights or days Duties will include Supporting the activities of daily living in a person centred manner Promote physical and personal independence as well as choice in all daily activities Help in promoting a stimulating and homely environment To assist with toileting needs, including continence promotion To change beds, tidy rooms and do light cleaning. To help in the serving of meals and drinks, feeding those individuals who are unable to feed themselves The role of Health Care Assistant is primarily to support our service users, with direction from a qualified Nurse &amp; client centred care packages, with day to day care tasks such as personal care, support with therapies &amp; activities and to maintain their mental, physical, social &amp; spiritual health and wellbeing. Staff will benefit from - Supported to achieve relevant qualifications in Health &amp; Social Care Competitive hourly rates of pay Increased pay rates in relation to qualification achievements Day and night shifts available The positions available include day and night shifts, and include working bank holidays and at least three weekends per month. Initial pay scale is minimum wage without qualifications, however, this is reviewed after three months with respect to provision of hourly rate increase.

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