Residential Childcare Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Residential Childcare Worker to join our team as we open our new home in Yeovil.The Role: Residential Childcare WorkerIn this role you will form part of the team working in our NEW children''s home at Lily Residential Services supporting in a 1:1 capacity. This home will offer specialised care designed to provide individualised support for children and young people with specific and complex needs that may not thrive in traditional group home settings. This role will include shift work and sleep-in the property on average 2.33 a week.As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will be involved in support the young person''s activities such as: Outdoor activities, beach days, walks around the parks or local area, cycling, paddle boarding, movie nights in, adventure parks, weekly house takeaways and meals out.As a role model to our young people you will provide daily care and support to children and young people to make sure they can make good choices.Teaching and promoting life skills to help the child develop independence and self-sufficiency.You will support in the running of the home such as cooking the home meals, cleaning, supporting in maintaining a home that our young people want to live in, first aid, health and safety, gardening, growing your own veg (if space allows!).As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will also: Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of the child by maintaining a secure and supportive ..... full job details .....