Residential Support Worker (RSW) - Maternity Cover

Job Description

The London Borough of Harrow's Children's Services Directorate is looking for a Residential Support Worker (RSW) to work under the direction of the Registered Manager and Deputy Team Managers at The Firs, in order to provide a high quality service for children/young people with mild/moderate/severe learning disabilities, including those with physical disabilities, challenging behaviour or autism in order to support their families/carers.

Tasks include taking lead in a crisis on shift and being responsible for monitoring and supporting staff by providing direction, feedback and consistency to all members of the shift. You will also ensure children’s individual and generic health and educational needs are supported and ensure they are worked in accordance with the relevant plans, EHC plans, The Firs care plans or LAC care plans.

The postholder will share in the physical/emotional/developmental care of the children/young people who are the responsibility of the establishment, under the supervision of the Registered Manager/Deputy Team Manager/Senior Residential Support Worker, which is in line with the centre’s Statement of Purpose.

The successful candidate will have:

• Sound knowledge of childcare law i.e. the Children Act 1989 & 2004, the Children’s Home Regulations and Quality Standards 2015.
• An understanding of child development, behaviour and the disabled child.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to liaise with other professionals and agencies.
• IT Skills – Word, Excel, email, internet and IT software such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, D365.
• Ability to work with children/young people and families from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds and those with special needs.
• Ability to Gastrostomy feed the children/young people or the willingness to take part in the training within a timescale.
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care (England) or a qualification that the registered person considers to be equivalent. If you do not have this, you will have the willingness to attain it within the relevant timescale.

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.

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