Job Description
Residential Support Worker

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• The Residential Support Worker is responsible for assisting in the promotion of good childcare practice in accordance with Accord Care’s Policies and Procedures, Quality Standards.
• The Residential Support Worker is responsible for providing care, support and supervision, including household tasks, cooking, shopping, laundry and independent living skills to the young people in their care.
• To maintain an environment of therapeutic care for all young people.
• To work restoratively with young people.
• To actively promote the welfare, safety, personal development and wellbeing of young people placed at Accord Care.
• To administer prescribed and non-prescribed medication to young people as dictated by health practitioners and according to the young person’s Placement Package and Accord Care Policies.
• To maintain good communication skills and written records.
• To liaise with significant others on a day-to-day basis, participating in the assessment of the young person’s needs and the implementation of placement plans and risk assessments.
• To promote the participation of the young person placed in the decision-making process of the home.
• To ensure that the physical, emotional and psychological needs of young people placed at Accord Care are met where at all possible.
• To support young people by driving them to home visits, school and appointments etc. that is in or out of the local area and may involve long distances via motorways.
• To carry out duties in line with Accord Care’s Policies and Procedures and Equal Opportunities.
• To comply with the Code of Practice for Social Care workers. To be aware of Accord Care policy on codes of conduct and to set an acceptable role model standard.
• To carry out duties as stated in the home’s Statement of Purpose in line with the Quality Care Standards.
• To work in partnership with educational staff to ensure that the educational needs of the young people are met.
• To promote anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunity practices in line with Accord Care policy.
• Attend and take an active part in team meetings, handovers and supervisions.
• To commit to training and development through Accord Care, this includes gaining the Level 3 / 4 Diploma for Residential Childcare.  As stipulated in the Quality Standards this must be completed within 2 years of the employees start date with Accord Care.

• To attend training and maintain professional development to meet the demands of the job.
• To promote the good reputation of Accord Care in all contact with external agencies and individuals.
• To support and maintain effective working relationships with all other staff and to promote good relationships with local residents and the general community.

The Residential Support Worker will be responsible

• To work a rota pattern that includes weekends, evenings, sleep over and bank holiday working. To understand that the rota is subject to change at short notice.
• To have an individual role and responsibility within a team such as Health & Safety Representative, Education Representative, Culture Representative, Complaints & Newsletter Representative, Young Persons Health Representative.
• Be aware of racial, cultural and religious issues including equality and diversity.
• To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines.
• Any other duties as may be required and as directed by senior staff.
• To assist in the preparation of a children’s home this may include cleaning and shopping for essential items.