Apprentice Residential Support Worker

About this opportunity

Working as part of a team providing person centred care to individuals who have a wide range of physical and learning disabilities including children and young adults with profound, multiple learning disabilities and complex health needs.

Responsibilities in this role will include:

• Ensure that all actions and decisions take consideration of the impact on our children, young people and families in accordance with Seashell Trust’s Core Values. Acting as a role model for colleagues in terms of standards of behaviour, professional expertise and integrity
• Contribute to a positive culture of Safeguarding including reporting any concerns
• Assisting with daily routines including personal care, eating and drinking, mobility needs and supporting with access to social and community activities
• Assist with infection prevention and control policy and procedures
• Undertake domestic duties such as cooking and cleaning to ensure high standards are maintained and compliance with health and safety and risk assessments are met
• Attend induction training and specialist training such as in moving and handling before being asked to undertake tasks
• Attend workshops and participate in as many learning opportunities as possible
• Assisting with the relevant department, also learning about other aspects of Seashell
• Observing health and safety procedures
• Complete all course work as required
• Positively receiving feedback
• Attending meetings and offering suggestions for improvement
• Keeping a reflective log of everything learned, complying with the 20% off the job training
• Build professional relationships with colleagues, families and other professionals
• Maintain a warm and caring environment which is appropriate and stimulating so that our children and young people can receive good physical, emotional, social and intellectual care
• Contribute to the assessment, recording and reporting of individual care plans according to the standards identified in the service specification
• Maintain good communication both within the home and with appropriate external professionals and families
• Maintain the existing record keeping systems, contribute and write reports for meetings as necessary
• Be aware of and comply with any statutory requirements, policies, equal opportunities and local requirements
• Undertake such other work as may be determined by Seashell, from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the principal duties and responsibilities of the job

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

GCSE English and Maths A*-C/9-4

Other relevant qualification e.g. Safeguarding
Personal lived experience of complex needs or learning disabilities
Project work within or work placement within SEND
Some previous experience in Care or a similar setting

Personal Qualities

Caring
Compassionate
Good communication
Committed
Respectful
Flexible
Motivated to learn & the ability to manage own learning
Sensitivity and understanding
A desire to help people
Resilience and perseverance
A desire to increase knowledge base

Skills

A basic understanding of special educational needs
Patience
Excellent time keeping
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work as part of a team
The ability to pay attention to detail
Customer service skills
Ability to adhere to the schedule of work and assignments set by apprenticeship provider
Good verbal and communication skills
Knowledge of Safeguarding