Residential Support Worker x6

Overview

We are seeking Residential Support Workers to help set up our own residential children's home within the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough. This is an exciting time to join the local authority as we begin to establish a residential arm to support some of the children and young people in our care. As a Residential Support Worker, you will be integral in providing a safe and secure environment in which our children and young people will live.

You will support them to reach their full potential by providing them with opportunities to thrive. This will involve providing emotional and social support, managing challenging behaviour and developing an understanding of early childhood trauma and the impact on the young people in our care. The role involves supporting, as a staff team, the direct day-to-day care of children in all aspects of their life: daily routines, education attendance, activities, hobbies and community involvement.

You will be expected to undertake domestic and household tasks as well as attending appointments and maintaining contact with family and friends. The young people are cared for on a 24 hour basis and you will be required to work some sleep-in shifts, on a rota basis, to support this.

• Support the direct day-to-day care of children in all aspects of their life: daily routines, education attendance, activities, hobbies and community involvement.
• Provide emotional and social support, manage challenging behaviour and develop understanding of early childhood trauma and its impact.
• Undertake domestic and household tasks.
• Attend appointments and maintain contact with family and friends.
• Work some sleep-in shifts on a rota basis to support 24-hour care.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.