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Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual with a passion for supporting young people? We are seeking Residential Child Care Workers to provide essential care and create a nurturing environment where young people can thrive.
About the Role:
You'll play a vital role in meeting the physical, emotional, social, health, and educational needs of young people. This includes:
- Providing tailored support with daily living skills, learning, and overall development.
- Building safe, trusting relationships and acting as a positive role model.
- Creating and implementing care plans and risk assessments.
- Engaging young people in stimulating activities and maintaining a clean, secure environment.
- Upholding safety protocols, de-escalating conflicts, and responding to challenging behaviours.
- Championing young people's rights and encouraging their participation in decisions.
- Supporting educational attendance and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Maintaining accurate records and adhering to best practices in trauma-sensitive and attachment-informed care.
- Participating in on-call sleep-in duties, training, and other essential tasks.
Who We're Looking For:
We're seeking empathetic, resilient individuals who understand the needs of young people and are committed to high standards of care.
Essential Requirements:
- Understanding of young people's needs, trauma, and child development.
- Awareness of SSSC Code of Conduct.
- Ability to undertake HNC + SVQ 3 Social Care and training in behaviour management/physical intervention.
- Experience working with young people (voluntary/employment capacity) and in teamwork.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
- Empathy, patience, and the ability to cope with challenging situations.
- Strong record-keeping and report-writing skills.
- Resilience, self-motivation, and a flexible approach to work schedules.
- A positive role model with strong personal and professional qualities.
- Full Manual Driving Licence.
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Experience in residential childcare (e.g., secure accommodation).
- Knowledge of Trauma-Informed practice, Attachment theory, Child protection protocols, and relevant childcare legislation.
- Experience in writing reports/plans for young people and external agencies.
- Leisure/Recreation qualifications.
Apply Now!
If you're ready to make a significant difference in the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role. Join us in creating a positive and empowering future!
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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