Residential Care worker

Jobpaths4U Limited ,
Kettering, Northamptonshire

Overview

Job Description

My client has an exciting opportunity for a positive, enthusiastic and motivated Residential Care Worker who is flexible and has a desire to make a difference to help and support young adults. They are looking for someone is able to promote young adults value and enable them to make life enhancing choices . You will work with young adults aged 16+ with learning disabilities to provide advice, assistance and support . Residential Care Worker Duties and Responsibilities: * Identifying individual support needs of each young person and liaising with external agencies and or other professionals to meet these needs * Supporting, keeping young adults safe, monitoring the safety and security of the house and give guidance to young adults whenever it is needed * Supporting young adults by helping them to be able to carry out their daily household tasks, food shopping, developing their budgeting skills, meal preparation, using public transport networks, keeping and attending appointments, interpersonal, social and communication skills, finding suitable education and training * Encouraging Positive Behaviour through positive behaviour management. * Ensuring they lead a fulfilling life through engaging in leisure activities of their choice with support from staff as necessary * Carrying out periodical reviews and or Key work meetings to assess and monitor their progress * Advising young adults on welfare benefits matters Requirements * Residential care experience * At least 1 years' experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities * Experience managing challenging behaviors and physical intervention * Driving license desirable * Level 3 in Health and Social Care desirable Shift hours for day staff: 0730-2130 (2145 if on the handover) 1430-2130 (2145 if on the handover) Benefits 9.50 per hour Closing date: Friday 15th November 2019 Interview: ASAP Contact: Amandeep at Job Paths 4 U Job Paths 4 U is an Employment Agency and an Employment Business. We will collect and store personal information that you submit to us via this advertisement. For further information on how we use and protect the information that you provide, please visit our website.