Job Description

2 sleeps per week with overtime at 13.25 ph.
To work as shift leader of a team of residential care workers in a 3-bed home in Strood, Medway.

To provide person centered support for individuals who have a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Working in partnership with the staff team, internal and external stakeholders, professionals and the local community to achieve best practice in line with SCHL Statement of Purpose.

The role of Senior Support Worker includes all the duties covered in the Support Worker description but the Senior Support Worker will assume Shift Leader Responsibilities as directed. Leading shifts, delegating duties to the team on shift, ensuring appropriate recording mechanisms are met, liaising with families and professionals, relaying messages accurately to seniors, escalating any safeguarding concerns reported to them following the organisational protocol & procedure.

The duties of a Senior Support Worker will be directed by the Management Team, these can change dependant on the needs of the service and service users at any one time.

The Senior Support Worker will also be required to provide guidance to less experienced members of the team. The post holder will be provided with on-going professional development training and receive guidance and support from experienced managers, therefore must be committed to their own personal development and training needs.

Senior Support Workers will 'act up' and take on more responsibility to support the Deputy/Registered Manager in their absence.

Key Duties

Complete tasks to a high standard and complete competency-based assessments in specified areas in line with policy and established protocols

Provide person centred care to service users in accordance with their assessed need. This includes supporting daily regimens, supporting individuals with all identified self-help skills, working with those whose behaviour can challenge, following support plans, showing empathy and contributing to multidisciplinary meetings

Promote fair access to health services by supporting service users to health appointments where appropriate

Support the travel of young people via different methods, including public transport and drive the company vehicle as needed.

Actively engage in training and demonstrate a high level of commitment to personal and service development to enable SCHL to maintain a competent, confident and skilful workforce

Attend appropriate training as and when required and within the first six months of your employment complete relevant training.

Attend team meetings and supervisions and make a positive contribution to team and service development

Maximise service user outcomes and enhance their experiences by promoting new opportunities and achievements promoting community integration. This includes supporting service users on their

holidays in the UK or abroad.

Demonstrate a good sound understanding of relevant legislation and guidance including The Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.

Ensure the health and safety of service users, staff and other people in the services is a priority. Follow and contribute to the risk assessment process for every task and activity undertaken by staff or service users

Monitor and maintain a high level of recording and report writing from all team members. Ensure that records are completed to a consistently high standard and that all incidents are properly and accurately recorded and reported. Maintain accurate and up to date records of the work undertaken with service users using both written and electronic media, maintaining confidentiality at all times

Assume shift leader responsibilities when directed and fulfil these responsibilities fully in line with the shift leader competency assessment framework

Prepare professional reports and attend meetings where necessary with service users, relatives, Care Managers, Senior Staff, other agencies and representatives from the Local Authority

Contribute to assessments of need, formulation of plans and reviews. This involves working in partnership with other agencies and taking into account the wishes and feelings of the service users, their families and other relevant persons, in line with current legislation

Develop and maintain an awareness of safeguarding issues, the assessment process and the management/recording of risks. Report concerns in line with the safeguarding policy

To demonstrate effective time management and be able to work without direct supervision including lone working as appropriate

Ensure you are knowledgeable about SCHL Policies and Procedures and undertake any task deemed appropriate to the post and the remit of the service

Comply with the standards of conduct and practice established by regulatory bodies including CQC and Ofsted and ensure that you adhere to them at all times

This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive; it is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility and is open to change and review at any time. The Nature of

Stevens Childrens Homes Limited work is varied and at times unpredictable. All staff are required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service Users and any demands on the service, this may result in additional tasks being undertaken that have not been covered in the job description.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references as well as completion of an acceptable probationary period of 6 months.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.50-14.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you have an experience working with children?
Language:

English (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person