Role: Residential Support worker
Location: Staffordshire - Birmingham
Pay/Salary: £31,866 inc of sleep ins
Shifts: One full day on sleep in overnight followed by two days off
Do you have passion and enthusiasm for promoting the well-being of young people and aiding them to reach their full potential?
About the company
Our client is a dedicated provider of high-quality care for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). Their mission is to create a nurturing environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential. This 4-bedded EBD home is situated in Staffordshire, near Birmingham, offering a supportive and structured setting.
The Role
Your mission is to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people by ensuring their needs are met and providing a safe, positive living environment. As a leader, you're responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the home, with a primary focus on their safety and well-being. Creating a warm, homely atmosphere is essential, and actively considering the views and wishes of the young individuals, aged 8-18, you support is key.
In your role as a Team Leader, you'll contribute to each child or young person's comprehensive plan, addressing their care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic, and health needs. Regular plan reviews ensure its relevance in meeting evolving needs.
Your core responsibility is to safeguard and nurture these children and young people, promptly taking protective action in line with safeguarding and child protection protocols. You'll champion children's rights, promoting equality and non-discrimination. Employing restorative practices, you'll actively involve them in resolving conflicts, fostering their accountability. Building strong partnerships with parents, family members
What you will need:
- Level 3 Qualification in Health and social care or children and young people or similar
- Up to date knowledge of Child Care legislation, children's home regulations and quality standards.
- Previous experience of working directly with young people with challenging behaviour or Learning difficulties.
- Able to relate to young people with empathy and committed to a high standard of child care and to achieve the best outcomes for young people in their care.
- Strong motivational, management and leadership potential.
- Able to supervise, support and develop Residential Support Workers to create a cohesive team.
- Good knowledge of relevant Children's Home legislation and local & national child protection procedures and protocols.
How we can help you
Need some support with your application? When applying with Randstad we can offer you the best support to get you hired. We've got a great relationship with the client which you can use to your advantage, perhaps help you write your CV if you need help, and we'll make sure you feel ready and prepared for your interview too.
What to do
If you are ready to apply and grow within yourself and this fabulous company, then - go for it and apply. Please forward us your CV.
Alternatively if you wanted to just have a quick chat before applying, please contact myself at 02922 780420 or you can email
Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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