Hardworking and reliable Residential Childcare Worker with strong communication skills, empathy, and a proven ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team. I have almost a decade experience in the field of residential childcare and have worked with children with LD, Autism, ADHD and more. I am fully trained in safeguarding, restraints, and all mandatory requirements.
*Specifically take account of the choices, needs and wishes of each young person,
involving young people in their own plans and day to day decisions were appropriate
*Take personal responsibility for learning about each young people and the way their
learning disability affects them; for ‘listening’ to the individual; and for reflecting on
own practice to continuously develop their own knowledge and skills. *Ensuring
positive professional relationships are maintained at all time.
* Maintain young people’s confidentiality at all times.
* Develop person centred working relationships with young people, carrying out Key
Worker responsibilities in a professional manner.
* Attend team meetings, supervisions and appraisals and actively take a role in
developing your own continuous professional development
* Attend training and enrol and complete any courses which you are required to do so.
* Support young people in their daily lives through: • Assisting them to develop and
maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance • Supporting young
people to make appropriate choices regarding their nutritional needs. • Administering
medication in accordance with their needs and taking full account of the Medication
Policy and Procedures • Accompanying them to the dentist, doctor and all other appointments as appropriate.
I am also the company CPI instructor who teaches about therapeutic caring and restraints. I am coming up to my third year in this role.
*Specifically take account of the choices, needs and wishes of each young person,
involving young people in their own plans and day to day decisions were appropriate
*Take personal responsibility for learning about each young people and the way their
learning disability affects them; for ‘listening’ to the individual; and for reflecting on
own practice to continuously develop their own knowledge and skills. *Ensuring
positive professional relationships are maintained at all time.
* Maintain young people’s confidentiality at all times.
* Develop person centred working relationships with young people, carrying out Key
Worker responsibilities in a professional manner.
* Attend team meetings, supervisions and appraisals and actively take a role in
developing your own continuous professional development
* Attend training and enrol and complete any courses which you are required to do so.
* Support young people in their daily lives through: • Assisting them to develop and
maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance • Supporting young
people to make appropriate choices regarding their nutritional needs. • Administering
medication in accordance with their needs and taking full account of the Medication
Policy and Procedures • Accompanying them to the dentist, doctor and all other
appointments as appropriate.
*Specifically take account of the choices, needs and wishes of each young person,
involving young people in their own plans and day to day decisions were appropriate
*Take personal responsibility for learning about each young people and the way their
learning disability affects them; for ‘listening’ to the individual; and for reflecting on
own practice to continuously develop their own knowledge and skills. *Ensuring
positive professional relationships are maintained at all time.
* Maintain young people’s confidentiality at all times.
* Develop person centred working relationships with young people, carrying out Key
Worker responsibilities in a professional manner.
* Attend team meetings, supervisions and appraisals and actively take a role in
developing your own continuous professional development
* Attend training and enrol and complete any courses which you are required to do so.
* Support young people in their daily lives through: • Assisting them to develop and
maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance • Supporting young
people to make appropriate choices regarding their nutritional needs. • Administering
medication in accordance with their needs and taking full account of the Medication
Policy and Procedures • Accompanying them to the dentist, doctor and all other
appointments as appropriate.
Skills for a Residential Child Worker
The role of a residential child worker requires a diverse set of skills to effectively support children in various care settings Key skills include: