Residential Support Worker

Job title:
Residential Support Worker
Company name:
Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Location:
Newry

Type:
Temporary

Rate:
£13.57 per hour

Accurate Sector Selection in Broadbean:
Support Worker

Structure:
As a Residential Support Worker, you will be part of the team providing residential short breaks (Carrickore/Oakland's) & intensive support (Bluebell House)) for children with an intellectual disability. You will support the implementation of multidisciplinary and therapeutic interventions for children and young people with intellectual disability and/or health problems or complex behavioural difficulties. The residential service will be highly developmental in nature and modelled on examples of best practice.

The majority of the work will be unit-based but assessments/social inclusion opportunities / interventions may also be provided in the community e.g. outreach, youth groups, clubs, summer schemes, family homes etc.

Key Details
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* £13.57 per hour
* Newry
* 37.5 Hours per week

Responsibilities
* Have shared responsibility for the day-to-day care and supervision of young persons within the facility, which may include assisting the primary and/or key worker with responsibility for one or more young people.

* Ensure that appropriate records are maintained, particularly those detailing observations and/or assessment of each young person, in accordance with statutory requirements agreed and policy and procedures.

* Keep in contact with parents/carers, educational facilities and as appropriate, other professional staff, regarding the needs of the young people.

* Participate in staff meetings, consultations, group discussions and formal supervision as required.

* Develop appropriate relationships & be a good role model to the children/young people.

* Establish contact with the local community, which would facilitate the involvement of the young people in outside activities.

* Accompany young people when necessary to contact, places of worship, holidays, outings and on other occasions.

* Contribute to the daily life of the home through engaging with the young people in activities such as housework, maintenance of clothing, cooking and promoting personal care.

Candidate Requirements
* Be a minimum age of 21 when applying for the post
* (in accordance with Standard 17:9 of the DHSSPS Minimum Standards for Children's Homes, 2015)
* Have obtained or be in the process of obtaining NVQ/ QCF / RQF Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent Health and Social Care related qualification AND have a minimum of 1 year's experience of working with children/young people/ young adults with an Intellectual Disability in a caring capacity, in a community, acute or residential setting.

OR

* Have obtained an NVQ/ QCF/RQF Level 2 in a Health and Social Care related subject or equivalent AND have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working with children/young people/ young adults with an Intellectual Disability in a caring capacity, in a community, acute or residential setting

OR

* 4 GCSEs (Grades A-C) including English or equivalent AND have a minimum of 3 years' experience of working with children/young people/young adults with an Intellectual Disability in a caring capacity, in a community, acute or residential setting

* Be Registered with NISCC on the Social Care part of the register at the time of appointment or be eligible for immediate registration within a reasonable timescale prior to taking up post.