About this role
Maplewood Recruitment are currently working with a Residential Children's Home that support children and young people with learning disabilities and associated behaviours.
Responsible to: Senior Support Worker, Shift Leader, Deputy Manager, Manager
Hours: Shift work that includes long days, split shifts and alternate weekend work.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- To participate in the deliver of agreed support programmes through small group or individual work.
- Carry out domestic duties as required.
- Assist young people with their daily independent living skills.
- Where necessary assist young people with personal care.
- Read and write appropriate reports and reviews as required.
- Welcome families and visitors to the house and encourage their involvement in planning learning opportunities of the young person.
- Respect the young person’s right to confidentiality and comply with the company’s Care Policy.
- Work within the policies, procedures and statutory requirements of the company’s Care.
- Carry out the roles in accordance with anti-discriminatory practice.
- Have working knowledge of health, hygiene and safety regulations.
- Develop an understanding of the specific needs of the young people in their home.
- Give regular feedback on the support and significant issues in the young person’s day.
- Learn how to access a range of resource material in order to support learning.
- Attend Review Meetings.
- Take part in regular staff and supervision meetings.
- Attend training as directed.
- Where appropriate fulfil a key working role.
- This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.