Job Description
The Role
Key Responsibilities:
Support to Young People:
- To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the practical, physical, emotional
and behavioural needs of the young person within our care - To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which the young person can feel
secure and free from harm - Establishing positive, trusted and secure relationships with the young person ensuring
professional boundaries - Be a positive role model to the young person, rewarding positive conduct
- Contribute to the young person’s care plan
- Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare and the family environment (cooking,
cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc) - Keeping accurate written records on young people which feed into planning meetings, reviews
or any other meetings as appropriate - Empowering the young person and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making
about their lives and future, sensitively supporting them where it may not be possible to act on
their wishes - Supporting the young person in meetings with relevant professionals including social workers,
CAMHS and LAC nurses
Support to Team:
- To work as part of the home and wider Arborvitae team
- Being aware of the aims and outcomes of the home and working collaboratively with team
members to achieve them - Promote positive challenges within the team
Job Title Residential Support Worker Reports To Registered Manager/
Service Manager
Department Provision Teams Job Grade JG1 - Any other responsibilities as so reasonably directed by the management tea
Person Specification:
- Sensitivity and understanding (E)
- Ability to work well with others (E)
- Maintain confidentiality (E)
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations (E)
- Ability to positively challenge behaviour from a young person (E)
- Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care or willing to work towards (E)
- Manual Driving Licence (E)
- Suitable enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to obtain (E)
- Resilience (E)
- Experience of working with children (D)
- Experience of working within a children’s residential setting (D)
- Awareness of legislation within the regulations (D)
- Ability to install professional boundaries (E)
- Empathetic & non-judgemental (E)
Benefits:
- Enhanced holiday scheme, increasing with service
- Birthday Day Off
- NHS Cash Plan Top up
- Life Assurance X3
- Free Blue Light Card
- Access to industry leading training
- Clear, career progression plan with our “Roots to Growth” scheme
- Supportive Leadership Team
Shift Schedule: MUST be flexible across all the below.
- 24 hour shift 10:00-10:00
- 15 hour shift 07:30-22:30
- Waking night shift 22:30-07:30
Work Location:
The location/work-base for this role may require you work to from multiple locations. We will
discuss this with you during the recruitment process.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
At ACS, safeguarding is our top priority. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children
and young people, and all appointments are subject to DBS checks, satisfactory references and
proof of right to work in the UK.
How to Apply:
If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, then we want
to hear from you! Take the next step in your career and apply today to join a company that
values growth, creativity, and positive change
