About the Role
<p><b>Residential Childcare Worker for Children with Disabilities</b></p>
<p><b>Location: Winnersh, Reading</b></p>
<p><b>Contract: Permanent; Full-Time</b></p>
<p><b>Salary: £26,000 – £28,200 per annum</b></p>
<p>We’re looking for committed and compassionate Residential Childcare Workers to join our team and new home in Winnersh. You’ll support children living in our homes, helping them build confidence, feel safe, and develop key life skills.</p>
<p>As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will be supported to deliver high-quality, child-centred care to children with disabilities, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and development, in line with their Care Plans, regulatory standards and the home's Statement of Purpose.</p>
<p>You will be part of a team that delivers high-quality care and support in line with Brighter Homes’ values, policies, and best practice guidance. You will comply with regulations, including The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations and Guide to the Quality Standards.</p>
<p><b>Key responsibilities of the Residential Childcare Worker include:</b></p>
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<li>Assisting in the overall daily running of the home and contributing to planning and coordinating activities during a shift as required.</li>
<li>Contributing to and participating in providing quality care and life experiences.</li>
<li>Safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children.</li>
<li>Supporting children in developing life skills and work towards independence goals, as identified in their Care Plans.</li>
<li>Responding to and managing behaviour responses, that may be challenging, using therapeutic approaches.</li>
<li>Supporting children with washing, bathing, getting dressed, eating and drinking, and accessing activities.</li>
<li>Ensuring quality and consistency of children’s records.</li>
<li>Participating in care, education and (where applicable) health reviews of children.</li>
<li>Establishing a good standard of communication and relationship with external stakeholders (including professionals and children’s families).</li>
<li>Ensuring that medication is administered in line with the children’s plans, company policy and in line with Ofsted regulations.</li>
<li>Supporting children to attend activities outside of the home.</li>
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<p><b>The ideal candidate will:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Be willing to work towards or already hold a Level 3 Children Residential Childcare qualification (or equivalent).</li>
<li>Have a passion to work with young people who sometimes demonstrate behaviours that challenge.</li>
<li>Have a genuine desire to improve lives and promote self-esteem.</li>
<li>Demonstrate excellent communication skills and empathy.</li>
<li>Have the ability to stay calm under pressure and work flexibly.</li>
<li>Maintain confidentiality.</li>
<li>Have an awareness of legislation within regulations for children and young people.</li>
<li>Possess strong written and recording skills.</li>
<li>Be flexible to work across all different shift patterns.</li>
<li>Previous experience of working with children is desirable.</li>
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