Residential Support Worker - Thistle Lodge (alltwen)
Progressus Care - Thistle Lodge (Alltwen) · Wales · SA1 3HJ
About the role
Youth Support Worker @ Progressus Care 🌟
Join Progressus Care and be a crucial part of creating a supportive, relationship-driven space where young people can thrive! 🚀 We're looking for passionate individuals to help nurture and guide children and young people towards awesome outcomes.
What you'll be doing:
- Keeping kids safe and happy! 🥰 Your top priority is safeguarding and promoting the welfare, safety, and wellbeing of all children and young people.
- Being the best! ✨ You'll ensure our practice is top-notch, reflecting Quality Standards and RISCA 2017.
- Delivering amazing support! 💯 Provide responsive, high-quality support tailored to individual needs.
- Building epic connections! 🤝 Develop positive relationships with children, young people, and their families.
- Setting the scene for success! Maintain consistent boundaries and promote a safe environment.
- Knowing when to call for backup! Escalate concerns that need management's attention.
- Keeping it real with paperwork! ✍️ Maintain accurate documentation on our ClearCare system.
- Handling the essentials! Complete administrative tasks to keep things running smoothly.
Your role in our team:
You’ll be working closely with our internal teams, external agencies, social care pros, and families. Together, we'll provide high-quality, trauma-informed care that aligns with each young person’s unique plan, meets all legal requirements, and embodies our organisational values.
Work Life at Progressus:
- Be ready for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays – it’s all part of the rota! 🗓️
- Sleep-ins are a must. 😴
- We value flexibility! Be prepared to cover shifts at short notice. 🏃♀️💨
- An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. ✅
Key responsibilities
- Safeguard and promote the welfare, safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
- Provide responsive, high-quality support based on assessed need.
- Build positive relationships with children, young people and families.
- Maintain accurate documentation and complete administrative tasks.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, external agencies and families.
Entry requirements
Essential qualifications (No minimum GCSE entry requirements, but willing to do ESW (GCSE equivalent) Must be 21 or over Must hold a Full UK Manual Driver’s Licence)