Residential Support Worker - Bromyard - up to £19k

Amber Mace ,
Hereford, Herefordshire
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Residential Support Worker £16 - 19k per annum Location: Bromyard - Hereford Hours: Full Time & Part Hours Available Amber Mace is currently recruiting for Support Workers to work within a residential school for children with Autism and LD . As a Support Worker you will get comprehensive training as standard, this job opportunity is perfect for someone looking to make a real difference. The Role as a Support Worker: • To help maximise the potential capabilities of all young people - physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. • To provide choice wherever possible and enable young people to make their own decisions as appropriate. • To work with and follow professional advice and known alternative communication strategies to enable all young people to have a voice`. • To work within bespoke and individualised packages of care to provide the best possible outcomes for young people. • To support the personalised development of each young person. • To respect the dignity and individuality of each young person. • To ensure a high standard of personal care for each young person, including matters of physical wellbeing and personal hygiene. • To be aware of all the set targets and aspirations of each young person. • To accept Keyworker responsibility for individual young people (see over). • To work on a rostered shift system inclusive of some evening and weekend work. • To work within the classroom environment providing educational support to pupils. • Working across different classes and with different pupils as directed, and getting to know all pupils over time. • To supervise young people at lunchtimes in the school dining hall. • To work within any residential setting as required at the time by the site management team. Skills/ Qualifications as a Support Worker: • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal • Have a clear and thorough knowledge of the Ofsted Standards • Having some experience of working with Young children For more information regarding this Support Worker opportunity please call Claire at Amber Mace on 01904 571187 Have a clear and thorough knowledge of the Ofsted Standards, Having some experience of working with Young children