3D Recruit
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Residential Children’s Support Worker to create a nurturing and positive environment for young people in East Sussex. This role is crucial in fostering their emotional security, happiness, and personal growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to a positive environment, ensuring emotional security and happiness for young people.
- Adhere to organizational policies and procedures while promoting appropriate behavior and maintaining confidentiality.
- Engage in recreational and social activities, providing guidance, counseling, and supervision for personal and social development.
- Maintain effective communication, create reports, and utilize systems to track progress and address issues.
- Participate in professional development, staff meetings, training, and support new staff members.
- Ensure safety, cleanliness, and organization within the home while managing relationships between young people and staff.
- Take on leadership duties when necessary and maintain accurate casework records.
- Provide transportation and be available for sleep-in shifts as required to support young people’s well-being.
Skills and Expertise:
- Experience working with children and young people (desirable)
- Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce (essential)
- Ability to participate in a range of activities with enthusiasm
- Ability to organize and lead recreational activities
- Ability to form positive working relationships with parents and outside agencies
- Ability to become an integral part of a team
- Strong communication skills
- High level of resilience
- Ability to provide counselling to individual young people
- Ability to build positive relationships with children and young people
- Ability to maintain professional standards
- Ability to support young people in their daily routines
- Sense of humour
- Clean UK driving licence
Why Join Us:
Be part of a supportive and dynamic team that values the well-being of young people. We offer a positive work environment and opportunities for professional development.