Residential Support Worker

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Job description

My 3 Limited our recruiting for enthusiastic individuals to support children and young people with Autism and Learning Disabilities in the Ormskirk area. We are seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team in providing care and assistance to individuals in need. This role requires compassion, patience, and the ability to support individuals with various needs.

If you are looking for a company with high expectations when it comes to achieving best outcomes for young people, a company that respects and values its employees, one that offers career progression and recognises, appreciates, acknowledges and rewards hard work, then look no further.

Job description

As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will work directly with the children and young people, with appropriate support, guidance and under the supervision of the senior leadership team.

Your role is to support young people in their day to day routines which include providing emotional support, promote learning and supporting attendance at education, support with homework, participation in home’s activities and attendance and participation in community-based interests (e.g. attending clubs ), work with young people to develop interests and improve life skills, promote self-sufficiency and build resilience.

You will help to facilitate and support family relationships, where it is appropriate to do so, helping our young people to maintain a support network around them.

You will be expected to be a good role model; embrace rights, encourage healthy lifestyles, to support young people in having all their health needs met, promote wellbeing, help young people develop safe decision making and work in a manner that ensures they are safe.

All staff need to be good communicators, in the written and verbal form, and be IT competent; all staff receive appropriate training to ensure such tasks can be completed to the required standard.

We assess potential My 3 Limited Residential Support Workers against the following criteria: –

Experience – of working in a relevant setting with knowledge and experience of supporting children and young people, this is desirable but not essential and transferrable skills are recognised by My3 Limited

Qualifications – Level 3 /4 desirable but not essential ( training to achieve the necessary professional qualifications will be provided to successful candidates )

Skills – resilience, good humour , empathy, stamina, and a good understanding of children, including but not required and understanding of young people with autism, learning disabilities and associated conditions.

Personality – approachable, good listener, honest, trustworthy, reliable and fun to be with. Must have the ability to establish professional relationships with children, to develop trust, to understand and recognise boundaries but know also how to relate to children and how to play.

All the above personality traits are essential.

Additional requirements:

Ability to undertake sleep in duty where required

Good communicator / good listener

Be both physically and emotionally fit

Be flexible in response to changing needs within the service.

Be a Driver with car and hold a clean licence

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, 160hr contract per month

£12 per hour unqualified

£13.14 – level 3-4 qualified in children’s residential care or equivalent

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we support through your dedication and caring nature.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.00-£13.14 per hour
Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
 

Benefits:

Company events
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Referral programme
Store discount
 

Schedule:

Day shift
Holidays
Overtime
 
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
 

Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
 

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
 
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Residential Support Worker