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Residential Support Worker

POST LOCATION: Honiton, Devon

RESPONSIBLE TO: Registered Manager

SALARY: £30,240 - £31,680 Dependant on Qualifications and Experience

HOURS: Average 10 sessions per month including sleep in

WHO WE ARE:

What's Out There supports young people with emotional, social and/or behavioural difficulties, by providing safe, structured and nurtured care. We believe that the more varied the experiences we can offer; the more opportunities young people will have to develop a thirst for life-long learning. We proactively support young people in their individual programme of care and education. The education of young people is the key to their success and huge emphasis is placed on young people gaining from informal education to support their formal learning. This is achieved by making links between the activities and experiences we offer, into their formal education.

ABOUT YOU:

The role of a Residential support worker is one which requires resilience, empathy, patience, and ability to engage our young people in their day-to-day routines. You will build and develop trusting relationships with our young people that will in turn provide a secure base for them to thrive. This role is incredibly rewarding and allows you to work alongside some incredible young people and engage in fun and varied activities. You will be outgoing, patient and have loads of energy; you will enjoy inspiring young people and helping them to have aspirations and to achieve high in their academic learning.

A full manual driving licence is essential.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide and promote a consistent child centred approach by taking shared professional parental responsibility for all our young people within and away from the home environment. Daily duties include:

• Working with teenagers who can display challenging behaviours from time to time
• To build and maintain positive working relationships with our young people
• Carrying out tasks under the general direction of the Registered Manager
• Working in partnership with our education partners and other agencies
• Meeting the care and educational needs of all young people within What’s Out There.
• Carry out domestic duties including cleaning, vacuuming, washing and ironing
• Create a homely environment
• Promote and enforce the policies and procedures of What’s Out TherHave fun!
• To undertake such other duties, appropriate to the overall purpose of the job, as may be required.