JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Residential Worker
STATUS: Full time / Part time
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Registered Home Manager
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. To respond to and meet the identified needs of children/young people as
outlined in individual care plans and as agreed with the manager.
2. To work in partnership with young people, their families, social workers
and other relevant agencies, in meeting the needs of young people.
3. To ensure that work with children/young people is in keeping with
legislative, procedural and good practice requirements.
4. To ensure that the safety and welfare of young people is paramount.
5. To undertake all tasks in the daily life of young people, as required of the
good parent.
6. To participate in implementing, monitoring and reviewing children/young
people’s care/health and education plans where appropriate and to
contribute in planning meetings and reviews as require.
7. To be involved in monitoring admissions to the home and to assume
responsibility for the smooth running of the home in the manager’s
absence.
8. To take on the role of key worker to individual young people/young adults
as required by the Homes Manager.
9. To safeguard and promote the welfare and rights of children/young
people.
10. To work with children/young people to involve them in the day-to-day
running of the home and their own individual care plans.
11. To participate in planning and implementing discharge and after care
plans children/young people’s
12. To understand and be familiar with all relevant legislation guidance
policies procedures in relation to safeguarding young people.
13. To promote the development of a comfortable physical environment,
which is conducive to good social care practice and in line with standards
and guidance.
14. To provide personal care where appropriate to young people/young
adults whilst promoting their individual rights to respect, dignity and
independence.
15. To be familiar and adhere to the policies and procedures of the home.
16. To work as part of a team and to communicate effectively with
colleagues.
17. To undertake administrative tasks and all forms of record keeping as
required by the manager.
18. To attend and participate in induction, supervision, appraisal, staff
meetings and training programmes as required.
19. To be involved in handling certain financial matters within the home
e.g. administering petty cash and issuing young people with pocket
money. Also to ensure that residents are supported with their financial
management. To ensure that the company’s accounts regulations are
adhered to in respect of these matters.
20. To work a rota devised by the relevant manager, which will require
flexibility and will include regular waking-night duties.
21. To undertake any household tasks as required.
22. To contribute to the development of positive links with the community
and other agencies.
23. To contribute to the service development within the company.
24. To undertake any other such duties assigned by the Director of
Operations or his authorized representative.
NB The above list is not exhaustive and the post holder may be
required to undertake additional duties, as determined by the
Line Manager.
This job description may be amended in line with changing
service requirements. In such circumstances, any amendments
will be discussed with the post holder.
