Job Description

Job Title

Senior-Residential Care Worker

Report to

Home Manager

Salary

Starting wage 14.37

Level 3 in children's residential required

Job Purpose

To work with children between the ages of 8-18. You will be promoting a trauma informed practice, whilst ensuring you are meeting the day to day needs of young people.

Our residential care workers are skilled in the development of relationships with young people and committed to making a difference of the young people in your care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To provide high quality of care and support which holistically meet the needs of the young people in your care, working within the guidelines of legislation such as the Children Act 1989 Care Standards act etc

To be an advocate for looked after children living within the home.

To develop and maintain positive relationships with the young people

To be involved in care planning and have an understanding of assessing needs

To liaise with external members of the young persons care team

Promote a healthy and meaningful lifestyle for the young people within your care

Attend to practical matters relating to childcare (such as cooking, cleaning, promoting self care)

Provide emotional support and assistance on a 1:1 basis to address past and present difficulties

Empower our young people to and facilitate their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future

Encourage young people to attend and engage with education

To work effectively as a member of the care team

To understand and promote the ethos of Here and Now Children's Services

Provide supervision and mentoring staff

Attend staff meetings and actively contribute to them

Attend regular supervision and reflective sessions

Monitor the conduct of colleagues and referring on any causes for concern

Manage the day to day service that meets the requirements of Here and Now Children's Services and the regulating bodies expectations of good/outstanding service through robust planning, review, monitoring and multi-agency working.

Providing exceptional leadership and being held accountable for achieving positive outcomes for children

Be involved in assessments, formulation and forward planning for the children and young people

Adopt the AMBIT model to help support staff with metallisation and aid the therapeutic approach toward the children.

Keep accurate records and provide written reports on the young people to inform their care plan.

Professional Development

Undertake all induction and mandatory training identified by Here and Now Children's Service

To develop good working relationships with all of our children and young people, staff and relevant external agencies-where appropriate

Engage in regular CPD

To undertake level 3 in children and young people

To identify training areas of interest to your career development which promotes the ethos of Here and Now Children's Services

Other

To hold a full clean UK driving license

To be able to cover shift patterns to provide a 24hour service including waking nights and sleep ins.

Person Specification

All attributes deemed essential unless otherwise stated

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE level

Commitment to attain the necessary qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

Experience in working with children and young people experiencing emotional distress

Previous experience in working in residential childcare settings (desirable)

Skills, Abilities and qualities

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good ability to develop and maintain relationships with young people and staff

Ability to handle difficult situations in a sensitive and respectful manner

Good attention to detail

Ability to work within OFSTED framework

Be physically able to engage in activities with young people

Additional Conditions

Engage in the DBS process prior to commencing the role

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 14.36 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress On-site parking
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (required) working with children: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required) NVQ Level 3 Children's Residential (required)
Work Location: In person