Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker

Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements.
As a Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker your role involves providing a responsive, customised and quality service to young people placed in their individual flat or shared house.
Young people supported by Leaving care solutions are vulnerable and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for the young person living there.,

• Working in line with person centred risk assessments, support plans in place and liaise with support workers to provide a full handover


• Observe any change in behaviour ensuring appropriate actions are documented and report changes in support needs of any young person


• Maintain positive working relationships with young people, staff and professionals by communicating effectively at all times, and actively seek out ways to work with the team to improve the experience of young people in the service


• Ensuring continuous support is provided to young people at the standards of day staff with particular focus on the safety of vulnerable people


• Carry out any necessary health and safety actions including any cleaning tasks required along with set policies and procedures


• Liaising with external agencies such as police, Emergency Duty Team (EDT)


• Supporting young people who need to attend the hospital or police station
  
  Start Date Expiry Date Salary Posted On Experience Skills Telecommute Sponsor Visa

Immediate 29 Jul, 2024 GBP 25015 Annual 02 May, 2024 N/A Good communication skills No No