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Join our specialist support worker team! Are you an experienced support worker or senior support worker? Have you got experience supporting children or young people in crisis? Are you passionate about supporting the most vulnerable children and young people in our community? Do you want to expand your experience and develop your career? We are keen to speak to dedicated and passionate support workers who are committed to making a difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our communities. You will join specialist teams who deliver high level support, create safe environments and offer a deep understanding of how trauma and a young person's journey through life has an impact on current behaviours, communication and understanding.
Job Responsibility:
Providing day to day support relating to activities, appointments, family contact and much more
Being busy engaging and encouraging the child or young person to take part in activities and form structure
Providing accurate reports and information to support the development of care plans and goals
Playing a critical role in the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person
Requirements:
Supporting children and young people in a residential setting
Confidence to work with colleagues at times of heightened behaviours to de-escalate situations
Experience of using de-escalation techniques to keep children and young people safe
Experience making decisions and taking action in challenging situations
An understanding of detailed and accurate daily record keeping, incident reporting
Be creative when engaging and establishing trust with children and young people
Demonstrate sound communication and judgement
Clarity over protecting personal and professional boundaries at all times
Be a consistent part of a team offering dedicated support to a child or young person
Provide availability and maintain this for the duration of the support required
To take time to read relevant reports, referrals and profiles to gain insight to the child or young person
Calmness during crisis situations such as aggression, self harm, destructive behaviours
Confidence in your experience to support you making prompt decisions on a daily basis
Understanding of how trauma, previous experiences and diagnoses can impact day to day behaviours of children and young people
Non judgemental keeping an open mind and refraining from criticising even during challenging situations
Resilience to continue supporting through particularly stressful situations and to keep trying new ways to engage and build trust
Observant your observations and outcomes of support will have a significant impact on the childs / young person's journey, you will have heightened awareness levels and the ability to share these insights through your reports and meetings with other professionals
Nice to have:
Ideally drivers licence and business insurance
PMVA trained - ideally or willing to undertake training
What we offer:
An elevated pay rate that will exceed existing local pay rates
A rolling rota offering consistency and predictability
A supportive and close knit team for daily support
Excellent communication and support from your Randstad local specialist team
A variety of pay options
An opportunity to use your specialist experience and skills and develop other
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