Job Description

Job Title: Residential Care Worker

Working Arrangements:

173 hours/month. Additional Sleep Ins at 70/night.

Reports to:

Team Leader, Deputy Manager, Manager.

Accountable to:

Registered Manager and Responsible Individual

Conditions of Service:

Strive to Care terms and conditions

Overall Objective:

To support all the children and young people in our care. To help in providing a fulfilling environment where the children and young people can develop to their full potential.

Qualifications & Training:

Previous experience of working in the care sector would be an advantage, but not essential. All staff must agree to sign up for and complete their Level 3 Diploma within 18 months of joining the organisation

Health & Safety:

All employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the home to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To work with and support all the children and young people in our care. To provide support in all areas of personal, education and social needs, both in the home and the community, in accordance with the agreed support plan and within an agreed plan of risk taking. To facilitate increased independence by encouraging and supporting participation in education, daily living activities and opportunities. To work with people, their families, team members and partner organisations to ensure that support is tailored to meet their individual needs and wishes. To use a range of communication methods to assist people to make informed decisions and choices about the issues affecting their lives. To contribute to the smooth running of the home and school through effective communication with the people living there, the staff team, family members and partner organisations. To be familiar with and work within the organisation and the service's values, policies and procedures, maintaining records and reports accordingly. To preserve and respect the dignity and privacy of people and their families and observe confidentiality at all times. To attend and participate in team meetings, supervisions, appraisals and training as requested and required by your Manager. To follow best practice guidance regarding Safeguarding, Care Standards Act, Health and Safety and managing risks legislation to promote independence. To work flexibly and creatively to meet the needs of people by working weekends, bank holidays and people's holidays and providing cover as required in the event of staff shortages in the Home. Supporting the children and young people on holiday, to include overnight stops away from the normal place of work. To support anti-discrimination policies and procedures and promote equality of opportunity at all times. To undertake such additional duties appropriate to the post and to support the organisation's wider goals by working flexibly across the organisation from time to time as determined by your Manager. Successfully complete induction, refresher training and QCF standards. To act as a key worker for designated individuals as determined by your Manager.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be modified from time to time in accordance with the development of the service and the employee.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 38 per week

Pay: 25,763.16-33,303.96 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Oldham OL4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent (preferred) Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person