Residential Support Worker

Do you enjoy making a difference in the life of a young person?

Do you thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment that supports the development of children with severe learning disabilities or complex behavioural needs?

If so, Randstad wants to hear from you!

Benefits

• Competitive pay scales £14.06 - £15.88
• Overtime, Unsocial & Weekend premiums
• Enhanced holiday package
• Pension
• Belfast location, commutable postcode locations
• Paid Manual Handling & Basic Life Support Training
• ELearning
• Weekly pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free access to Retail & Leisure Discount scheme

Requirements

• NVQ level 2/ 3 in Health & Social Care or Child Development, Youth work or Early Years
• 2 years' work experience preferably in a Residential setting working with young people with learning disabilities and / or challenging behaviours

Full flexibility as per rota requirements for days, evenings, weekends & night shifts

• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting / compliance checks including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work
• Immunisation records inclusive of MMR must be provided in order to complete an Occupational Health assessment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in fast environment showing patience, resilience, empathy and a willingness to develop and support

Responsibilities

• Daily support to key workers and management teams assisting in the care and development of children with complex behavioural needs and/or learning difficulties
• 121 support
• Create a safe and nurturing environment for young people within your care
• Respond calmly and effectively to the demands of a young person whilst supporting and encouraging development
• Updating care plans and reports per shift ensuring data integrity and accuracy of information
• Contributing and participating to reviews, staff meetings, in-service training, supervision and individual programmes of care in respect to each young person

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.