Job Description

Are you ready to make a difference in a child's life?

At Seren Care we are transforming care into real homes where children feel they belong, are nurtured and supported every day, giving them inner confidence through the twists and turns of life.

Responsible for:

The wellbeing and safety of the young person in your care and the line management of Residential Support Workers in your team.

Main tasks of job:

Care Practice

To follow the Care Plan of each young person and adhere to Risk Assessments

To support the young person in daily routines such as cooking of meals, cleaning, monitoring of hygiene, leisure activities etc.

To take part in and encourage young people in outdoor or family activities as per Care Plan

To assist with the day-to-day running of the home and ensure a high standard of hygiene, safety and homeliness

To assist young people to maintain constructive contact with their families, friends and other significant people, as identified in the young person's Care Plan.

To support, advise and monitor young people's health and wellbeing

To encourage and support young people in expressing their views, wishes and complaints

To assist young people to develop appropriate behaviour using encouragement, praise, rewards and role modelling.

To provide care, which is consistent with the home 'Statement of Purpose'

To act as a Key Worker for a young person.

This is to include responsibilities such as:

Arranging individual time with a young person to enable them seek guidance, advice and support on any matter

Monitoring the individual Care Plan and the Risk Management Plan

Monitoring that the young person's file is up to date

Ensuring that the young person's health, cultural and religious needs are being met

Ensuring that the young person leisure and social needs are being met

Undertaking specific therapeutic care tasks as directed by the Registered Manager/ Clinical Lead

Liaising with other staff / professionals in the Company about the young persons, wishes, feelings and needs

Where directed, liaising with family members, professionals or significant others.

Clinical Services

To follow the therapeutic plans, strategies and guidelines given about the young person's care, education and therapeutic needs

To attend therapy sessions with the young person when requested

To aid in completing a variety of assessment tools in support of the clinical team.

Education

To support the daily education of the young person and act as classroom assistant when required by the teacher.

To support the young person in completing homework/projects.

To provide the young people with additional learning opportunities outside of the classroom setting.

Provide the parental role in attending parents' evenings, school productions, sports day as required

Regular liaison between the home and education provision, update relevant records.

Administration

To attend all meetings as required i.e. Care Plan meetings, Statutory reviews, Company Meetings, Team meetings, Practitioner's meetings, supervision or other meetings held about young people

To read all young people's files and keep up to date with all the plans and therapeutic strategies.

To complete and maintain all necessary recording documentation for young person's file

Where requested to assist in the production of Personal Development Plans or Statutory Review Reports

To familiarise yourself & work in accordance with all policies and procedures set out by the company

To familiarise yourself work in accordance with the philosophy and guidelines identified in the Children Act (1989/2004), the Care Standards Act (2000), Children Leaving Care Act 2000 and the Quality Standards for Children's Homes.

Health & Safety

To be responsible for the safety of young people in your care and protect them from physical, sexual, neglect or emotional harm

To follow risk assessment procedures and to help assess the risk of harm to young people and others

To report dangerous, abusive, discriminatory or exploitative behaviour affecting young people

To adhere to and promote the Company's Health and Safety Policy and ensure the maintenance of a safe environment.

Always ensure safe working practices that effectively Safeguard the young people in your care.

Operational

To attend all training instructed by the Company

To provide emergency cover at Seren Care as requested.

To honour work commitments, agreements and arrangements, and to be flexible with working hours

To drive company transport as instructed and ensure that the transport is kept in a clean and serviceable condition according to company policies and guidelines

To work as a member of a team that provides a positive living experience for young people

To fulfil 'sleep-in' duties in line with rota, to work weekends, Bank Holidays as indicated on the rota.

Please note you must be QCF level 3 qualified or at least working towards (50% completion) to be eligible to apply

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 34,070.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company car Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Support Environment: 1 year (preferred) Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SCTL