Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker (Band 5)

Lurgan

Temporary (3 months)

The Client: Local Healthcare body based in Lurgan

The Role: Residential Support Worker

JOB SUMMARY

The residential support worker will work as a member of a residential team to create a warm caring environment which meets the emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual needs of a group of Looked After young people living in the residential home. The objective is to care for young people in a planned therapeutic environment and the organisation and management of the home must be oriented towards the realisation of this goal.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The post-holder will be required to carry out a range of duties which may include the following:-

• Together with other team members to share the responsibility for the day to day care and supervision of young persons within the home, 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 with reference to policy and procedures.
• Engage with the psychologist and other professionals in formulating, implementing and progressing therapeutic health and well-being plans for individual young people living in the home. This includes participation in therapeutic meetings and ensuring that there is an accurate record of these meetings.
• Keep in contact with parents/carers, educational facilities and as appropriate, other professional staff, regarding the needs of the young people.
• Develop working relationships with other agencies to support the needs of the young people living in residential care e.g. education, youth justice etc. And to establish contact with the local community, which would facilitate the involvement of the young people in outside activities.
• Participate in staff meetings, consultations, group discussions, reflective practice and formal supervision as required.
• To contribute to the multi-disciplinary assessment of children's needs, by planning, implementing, evaluating and reviewing individual care plans designed to meet such needs, prepare reports and participate in meetings regarding the young people.
• To foster a culture and ethos within the home in which the needs of children are paramount and which provides them with security, safety, care and education, enabling them to meet their full potential

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to:

Ensure the Trust's policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example:

• Smoke Free policy
• IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct
• standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour
• Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.
• Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.
• All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.
• Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.
• Represent the Trust's commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

Hours of work: Full-time: 37.5 hours - rota basis including sleep in duties, days, evenings and weekends

Requirements:

• Degree in a relevant care related subject i.e. Youth work, social care plus 1 year experience working with young people aged 10-18

OR

• HNC/D in a care related subject plus 2 years' experience working with young people aged 10-18

OR

• NVQ Level 3 in a care related subject plus 3 years' experience working with young people aged 10-18

Other: Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

In Return: £14.53per hour

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