Residential Support Worker

To be familiar with and follow all relevant statutory, policy, Codes of Practice and procedure guideline requirements relevant to the unit.

● Understand and fully co-operate in ensuring that the specified aims and objectives of the unit are achieved.
● To be familiar with and follow all relevant statutory, policy, Codes of Practice and procedure guideline requirements relevant to the unit.
● Under the direction of the team leader or shift co-ordinator, fully co-operate in ensuring that the specified aims and objectives of the unit are achieved.
● Actively participate in agreed management processes either individually or as part of a team (e.g. supervision, appraisal, training).
● Under the direction of the team leader or shift co-ordinator seek to ensure the effective care of each young person including listening to their views, work in partnership with their families and promote open shared decision making.
● Under the direction of the shift team leader or co-ordinator ensure the health and welfare of the young people including dietary requirements, medical treatment, education, employment, leisure and occupational activities as identified in their care plan
● Under the direction of the team leader or shift co-ordinator take appropriate action in receiving/admitting young people to the unit.
● Under the direction of the team leader or shift co-ordinator implement care programmes to meet the identified needs of the young people, including liaison with other staff within the department and other agencies.
● Undertake administrative tasks as necessary for the effective running of the unit e.g. pocket money, petty cash etc.
● Communicate and report appropriately to young people, colleagues and senior staff. Assess and prioritise the needs of young people with relevant senior staff in order to determine care plans that are effective in meeting the needs of the young person
● Report any concerns/issues promptly to ensuring the welfare and safeguarding of young people who are in the home.
● To maintain efficient, reliable liaison and co-operation with other individuals, agencies, community resources.
● To maintain accurate records required of the Home