Residential Support Worker RSW - Child and young people

Job Purpose The primary role of the Residential Support Worker (RSW) is to work as part of the staff team, under the direction and supervision of the home management team, to provide care to the children and young people placed at the designated children's home, in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements and standards (e.g. Children's Homes Regulations) and Company Policies and Procedures. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people is paramount at all times. The homes operate 24-hours each day, every day of the year, requiring round-the-clock staffing and management. Adequate command of the spoken English language and good verbal communication skills Adequate English literacy (reading and writing) communication skills Adequate numeracy skills Domestic skills (e.g. basic cooking) Physical ability to learn and use techniques for managing challenging behaviour, using physical holding/restraint if necessary Adequate IT skills Ability to undertake sleeping-in duties Ability to work the shift pattern and unsocial hours Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively Commitment to equal opportunities and to working within a multicultural framework

Location: Erdington, GB

Posted Date: 1/10/2025