Residential Childcare Support Worker - Drivers only
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.59 i £13.33 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Smethwick, West Midlands |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Proline Care Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Drivers RSW 2 |
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Role Overview
As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the leadership team by managing staff, resources, and the day-to-day operations of the home. You will also work directly with children and young people, contributing to their care, safety, and personal development.
Main Responsibilities
- To work with children and young people according to their individual needs, providing focused support as planned and directed.
- To assist in coordinating and managing activities to ensure safe, consistent care that meets the needs of the children.
- To encourage children to follow their own religion and cultural beliefs.
- To ensure adherence to procedures for the security, administration, and control of medication.
- To assist in organising staff responsibilities and planning duty rotas, including sleeping-in duties.
- To lead by example, promoting professionalism among the team.
- To encourage a culture of flexibility and teamwork; be prepared to work in other homes if required.
- To participate in staff development programs and contribute to in-house training sessions.
- To engage in team meetings and maintain communication
- To maintain the home to high standards of cleanliness
- To assist in ensuring the safety of the home’s residents, including organizing regular fire drills.
- To help manage the health of the children by arranging medical and dental exams, and maintaining hygiene standards.
- To operate within the Authority’s Health and Safety guidelines, including food handling best practices.
- To be an effective role model for other staff members and young people.
- Always observe strict confidentiality regarding the home and its residents, recognising their vulnerability and ensuring their privacy.
Requirements:
- UK drivers licence
- Previous experience in residential childcare
- Clear DBS
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, nights and day shifts on a rota basis
For the right candidate, there will be opportunities for career progression.
If you are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people while upholding the highest standards of care, and you are eager to grow professionally, we encourage you to apply
As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the leadership team by managing staff, resources, and the day-to-day operations of the home. You will also work directly with children and young people, contributing to their care, safety, and personal development.
Main Responsibilities
- To work with children and young people according to their individual needs, providing focused support as planned and directed.
- To assist in coordinating and managing activities to ensure safe, consistent care that meets the needs of the children.
- To encourage children to follow their own religion and cultural beliefs.
- To ensure adherence to procedures for the security, administration, and control of medication.
- To assist in organising staff responsibilities and planning duty rotas, including sleeping-in duties.
- To lead by example, promoting professionalism among the team.
- To encourage a culture of flexibility and teamwork; be prepared to work in other homes if required.
- To participate in staff development programs and contribute to in-house training sessions.
- To engage in team meetings and maintain communication
- To maintain the home to high standards of cleanliness
- To assist in ensuring the safety of the home’s residents, including organizing regular fire drills.
- To help manage the health of the children by arranging medical and dental exams, and maintaining hygiene standards.
- To operate within the Authority’s Health and Safety guidelines, including food handling best practices.
- To be an effective role model for other staff members and young people.
- Always observe strict confidentiality regarding the home and its residents, recognising their vulnerability and ensuring their privacy.
Requirements:
- UK drivers licence
- Previous experience in residential childcare
- Clear DBS
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, nights and day shifts on a rota basis
For the right candidate, there will be opportunities for career progression.
If you are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people while upholding the highest standards of care, and you are eager to grow professionally, we encourage you to apply