Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in providing support to children and families, ensuring their needs are met with empathy and professionalism. This position requires a proactive individual who is committed to enhancing the quality of life for those they assist.

Job Purpose

To ensure thephysical, emotional and other daily care needs of children/young people are provided within a supportive, homely, professional and caring environment To work within Government Guidance; Ofsted regulations, the City and County Council's guidance and the Association's policies and procedures in order to meet National Standards and meet the needs and achieve good outcomes for the young people in the homes To support the development of an organisational culture that puts our Core Values at the forefront of everything we do (refer to Statement of Purpose)

Principal Responsibilities

1.

To ensure that care is provided within a professional, positive and homely environment which positively integrates race, spirituality, gender, disability and sexual orientation and meets individual needs

2.

To establish positive relationships with the children/young people, assessing needs and working jointly in producing, implementing, delivering and revising individual care plans.

3.

To work with children/young people individually and in groups with the aim of enhancing relationships, self-confidence, social skills, managing personal behaviour and life skills

4.

To organise and participate in activities for the children/young people

5.

To work to provide a positive, welcoming and stimulating environment for the children/ young people including carrying out cleaning, gardening and other domestic duties

6.

To adhere to all reporting and recording procedures and ensure the production of timely reports and correspondence to a professional level

7.

To communicate effectively with other agencies and professionals, and when requested prepare written reports

8.

To be responsible for dealing with petty cash and other purchasing duties in accordance with established procedures and policies, ensuring that all petty cash dealt with is accurately recorded and reported

9.

To act as a corporate parent to the children/young people, providing guidance and support to the children/young people whilst maintaining professional boundaries at all times

10.

To work with a child/young person's key worker and ensuring key working sessions are carried out in a timely and appropriate manner

11.

To ensure all duties associated with running a children's home during a shift are completed to a high standard. Such duties include: log book entries, completing running records, updating weekly planners, fire safety and health and safety checks

12.

Ensuring that all other duties commensurate with running a children's home are completed to a high standard. Such duties include: household chores, light gardening duties and weekly food shopping

13.

To be responsible for the management of shifts as required

14.

To ensure necessary liaison and communication takes place within the home and outside with families, other members of the Association, schools, other agencies and the local community

15.

To attend, with guidance, court proceedings, child protection conferences, panels etc and contribute reports and information as requested

16.

To act immediately upon any suspicion, evidence, allegation or concern in relation to safeguarding in accordance with safeguarding children and young people policies and procedures

17.

To work on designated projects as required and to keep abreast of developments within the profession

18.

To provide cover in other Blossoming Future care homes.

Responsibilities of all Blossoming Futures staff, casual workers and managers

1 Ambassador for Blossoming Futures Ltd

To act as an advocate and ambassador of Blossoming Futures; promoting and exemplifying Blossoming Future's core values, mission, vision, and ethos and to positively and proactively protect our reputation.

2 Other Duties

To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by your Line Manager or anyone else designated by the Chief Executive Officer, as necessary. To work in a flexible way to ensure that workload is completed and to undertake any other jobs commensurate with the seniority of the post.

3

Discretion to Act

To exercise discretion in the performance of the duties of the post, to use best practice and to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.

Nothing in this is intended to authorise the post-holder to undertake responsibilities that belong properly to trustees and members of the Executive Management Team unless properly authorised to do so by the Chief Executive directly or through an appropriate manager.

4

Relationships and Confidentiality

To establish, maintain and enhance team-working with colleagues and staff of Blossoming Futures Ltd, and to keep confidential all information about individuals and the business of Blossoming Futures Ltd. Any breach of confidentiality will be treated seriously and may lead to dismissal.

5 Organisation Ethos

To support the ethos and core values of the organisation. Blossoming Futures is committed to equality of opportunity and expects all staff and casual workers to abide by our Equality and Diversity Policy.

6 Health and Safety

To adhere to the organisation's Health and Safety policies at all times.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,420.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee mentoring programme
Work Location: In person