We have a highly rewarding opportunity for a seasoned residential care practitioner or senior support worker with team leader experience looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact on a young person's journey.
If you are passionate and enjoy seeing the direct impact your experience and knowledge can bring to a young person then this opportunity is worth exploring. Working with the local authority to support the delivery of care to a young person you will have a varied week. Whether it is engaging the support workers to identify activities and interests of the young person or ensuring that all elements of the care management plan are being implemented no two days will be the same.
An overview of responsibilities include
- Taking direction and guidance from key stakeholders in relation to all aspects of the care of the individual checking and assessing the implementation alongside social workers, team managers from the local authority
- Providing all necessary paperwork and reporting to the confirmed contact/s at the local authority
- To be aware and supportive of suicidal tendencies and self harming and be able to support if needed.
- To be prepared to use de escalation techniques at times of heightened behaviours.
- To provide emotional support to the vulnerable young person in your care.
- To be understanding of traumas suffered and help the young person to thrive in the current setting.
- To ensure all policies and procedures set by the council in times of crisis are followed
We have a consistent flow of excellent and rewarding opportunities for candidates with extensive experience working with looked after children with mental health challenges and behavioural challenges who require care and compassion and dedicated professionals to support them.
We offer excellent rates of pay to ensure we attract the most dedicated, experienced talent within the children's residential sector.
If you are a support worker with solid experience working with children and young people and would like to be part of something similar, we have opportunities for you securing day rates £16 per hour, waking night rates £18 per hour and sleep in £63.
If you feel that you have the qualities that we are looking for we would love to hear from you!
Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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