Residential Support Worker

Peters Dean Care Ltd ,
Arundel, West Sussex
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Salary range £17,500 - £19,00 depending on experience/qualifications. Additional sleep in pay. (around £4,000) Full induction and training provided. 28 days holiday allowance. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Meals provided on shift Aims and Objectives You will be working with young people who have Emotional Behavioural Disorder providing them with day to day support. You will work as part of a team so it is important that you are an asset to them not just a number. You will be providing a safe and nurturing environment for the young people and will support and encourage the young people to take part in activities and interests. Residents in the Home The home provides care for up to 6 residents. The young people will often be from abusive backgrounds, and may be abusive themselves. Most young people accommodated in the home will also have had a disrupted education and will exhibit emotional and behavioural difficulties and will often be poorly adjusted for their age or the requirement placed upon them. Shifts are long days and will include some sleep ins. Typical Issues faced by Job Holder Dealing with challenging behaviour (verbally abusive, possibly threatening behaviour) Requirement for positive role modelling at all times and maintaining a consistency of approach Dealing with constantly changing guidelines, procedures etc, that are being presented by our Governing Body Develop a functional approach in young people who are likely to have been rejected or have serious issues in coming to terms with their behaviour. Requirements. Previous experience in a similar role. The ability to promote appropriate relationships with the young people. Good communication skills with young people, colleagues, family members and other professionals. Good written skills to allow for concise reporting. Reliable, Communicative, Organised, Flexible, Adaptable Relate well to both young people and staff, Non judgmental If you think this could be you, please send your CV across now and we will be in touch. Please note, you will need to have your own transport to work at this service, it is not accessible by public transport. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89225997

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