Rainbow Recruitment Services are recruiting on behalf of their client in Eastergate, Chichester for a Residential Support Worker.

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As an experienced Support Worker, you will be working within accommodation supporting 4 children (aged between 10-17), and be key in promoting a happy, homely environment where everyone is treated equally, and all work on the basis of respect, value, tolerance, empathy and trust.

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You will be responsible for:

• Acting as an appropriate role model to Children in the home, helping to meet their practical and emotional needs by providing support, advice, and assistance.

• Helping to address their concerns, and previous trauma, working with them to achieve well-being, education, enjoyment, and achievement, to form positive relationships, and to be safe.

• Supporting children to prepare for future independence and self-sufficiency.

 

Duties include:

• Ensuring that Safeguarding and the protection of Children is always prioritised.

• Support children to participate in the routines of the home and encourage them to take part in new activities.

• Promoting education and support children in attending school, accompanying the child if required.

• Ensuring that all records are kept to a high standard.

• Ensuring that the home is always a clean and ambient environment.

• You are required to partake in cleaning the home and cooking meals.

• Ensure that the medical needs, including medications are managed and recorded immediately.

 

You will have:

• Experience working with children who have experienced a negative childhood for various reasons.

• Effective record-keeping skills and maintaining the confidentiality.

• Strong communication skills

• Basic IT Literacy

• You must also have, or be willing to work towards a Diploma Level 3 in Looking after Children and Young People.

 

This position is available immediately on a Full OR Part time permanent basis.

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Starting Pay Rate: £14.00 - £15.75ph

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Please note:

You MUST be eligible to work within the UK. NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE.

You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

All Mandatory training will be provided.