Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker roles available in

Somerton Road,

Forest Lodge

Willow Lodge

Shifts- 7:30 am- 9pm

7:30- 2pm

1:30pm- 9pm

8:30- 7:30 pm

Job Summary / Main Purpose

The Residential Support Worker will assisting in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the provision of care of children, with a severe learning disability and associated challenging behaviour and medical needs within various Children's locations.

This post will require the post holder to work a rota that covers 24 hrs per day that is open all year round, this includes working evenings and weekends, and night duty, as is appropriate.

• Comply with all policies, procedures, standards and guidelines of relevant professional body, for conduct and professional practice.
• Deliver safe, compassionate and effective care to the young people.
• Support them in all aspects of personal care.
• Observe young people's behaviour recording and responding to any change of mood or feeling unwell and attend to same, documenting and reporting action taken.
• Support young people on outings either individually or in groups, as and when required and to support the integration of young people into the local community.
• Participate in the team approach to the young people's care/support by contributing and attending staff meetings, group discussions and formal supervision as required to ensure that good communication and co-operation is kept to a high standard at all times.
• Complete medication training and administer creams, lotions and PRN medication in line with the guidance for the administration of medication.
• Staff will be required to work a rota that covers 24 hrs per day that is open all year round, this includes working evenings and weekends, and night duty, as is appropriate.
• Ensure all emergencies, untoward events and complaints are acted upon and processed in accordance with the Trust Policy and Procedures.
• Provide updates on the young people's placement as necessary with family members, community social work staff, nurses, doctors, psychologist, or other professionals as appropriate in the interests of young people.
• Work within the young people's care plans, PBS plans and risk assessments ensuring that young person's social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs are met and meets legislative requirements.
• Take responsibility for delegated roles such as health & safety, menu planning, activities, first aid, Fire Safety, Car up keep etc. as agreed with your line manager.
• Follow the services Finance procedures.
• Ensure that adequate Health & Safety measures are maintained in accordance with the Trust's policy, thus ensuring the health and safety and welfare of the young people is paramount at all times.
• Undertake the direct care of children and young people, which involves ensuring that their social, emotional, health, educational, spiritual and physical needs are met as fully as possible. Direct care will include support with personal care and other practical tasks such as cooking and serving food on occasions and assisting children with the purchase of clothing.

• Undertake responsibilities in relation to specific young people and seeks to ensure that they develop social and life skills to help them transition into adulthood.

• Contribute to the work of the Trust through Staff Development Reviews, Personal Contribution Plans, Personal Development Plan and appraisal.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records as required and in line with BHSCT policy.
• Act in accordance with all Trust policies and procedures.
• Participate in staff training programmes as appropriate.
• Promote equality of opportunity and good relations as outlined in the Trust's Equality Scheme.
• Comply with the Human Rights and Children's Rights legislation in relation to the requirements of this post.