Assistant Residential Worker

Location Shrewsbury
Job type Permanent
Salary Up to £18400 per annum
Reference HQ00097106_1569508381

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Assistant Residential Worker to work full-time with Children and young people aged 5-17 with disabilities based in Shrewsbury. The ideal candidates will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of children's social work practice.

The salary for this permanent Assistant Residential Worker job is £18,400 per annum.

Summary:

  • As the Assistant Residential Worker, you will be providing residential care for children and young people aged 5-17 years with a learning disability, physical disability, autism and/or health needs.
  • You will help create a homely environment which nurtures, supports and helps develop young people to reach their full potential. This will also include being part of designing a programme to ensure the young people have fun whilst developing their independence.
  • You will be working mainly after school and weekends, working on a shift pattern set by the line manager.
  • You will help by providing personal care and administering medication and ensuring that all relevant paperwork is of a high standard including behaviour support plans, risk assessments and daily contact sheets.

Requirements of the Assistant Residential Worker:

  • Previous experience working with young people / children (preferably with disabilities)
  • A relevant qualification in Residential Care, Health and Social Care or similar is desirable and you will need to be prepared to complete a Level 3 qualification within two years.
  • A vision to develop and promote the home to ensure its success.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding.
  • I.T skills and ability to use Microsoft packages.
  • Willing to work on a shift pattern including weekends.
  • A full driving licence and own vehicle (desirable)

Contact:

This Assistant Residential Worker job is advertised by Jenifer Watts; if you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting us. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.