JOB SUMMARY
/ MAIN PURPOSEThe post holder must have an interest in working intensively with children who have a Severe Learning Disability, other comorbid diagnosis, limited to no verbal communication, need help with personal care and present a range of challenging behaviours. These behaviours are their way of communicating a need or emotion, but they can cause challenges for staff supporting them through this. The post holder will work as part of a team in providing safe effective person centred and compassionate care.
The ethos of the home is positive behaviour support, and this is the underlying principle of how we interact, assess and respond to the needs of the children in the home. This role requires the post holder to contribute and undertake duties based on their care needs, which will include all elements of personal care for the children. They will contribute to the development of care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans.
The role requires the post holder to assist in the management of everyday service delivery through the role of shift co-originator, this requires them to support the staff on duty to plan meaningful and fun activities for the children outside of their school and family times, ensuring daily tasks are completed, and management of mediation and finances in the home.
The Post holder will ensure a high standard of care and support is achieved in accordance with the ethos of the home, taking into account the home is a regulated service, works under relevant legislation, policies & procedures of the BHSCT.
KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Possess a relevant University Degree (in areas of social sciences) or Professional Qualification (such as a Nursing, Speech and Language, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or teaching) or equivalent relevant Health and Social Care based Third Level qualification.
OR
Possess 2 A Level's at above grade C AND have 2 years' experience equivalent to 16 hours per week in a health and social care role
OR
NVQ/QCF Level 3 Children and Children Award or equivalent AND have 2 years' experience equivalent to 16 hours per week in a in a health and social care role
OR
Possess 5 GCSE's grades A - C, including English language AND have 3 years' experience equivalent to full time hours per week in a in a health and social care role
AND
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Demonstrate that you are willing and committed to be part of a rota system that requires you to work a rota that covers 24 hrs. per day that is open all year round, this includes working evenings and weekends, bank holidays sleep in duties and possibly night duty, as is appropriate.
Demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively with children, parents/ carers and other professionals within a team and work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrate the ability to understand and manage challenging behaviour.
Demonstrate you have an understanding that the role requires you to support the children in all aspects of their life, full personal care that all behaviour is a form of communication and the role is about promoting quality of life through all interactions with the young people.
Demonstrate your ability to contribute to effective team working.
Demonstrate your leadership skills and ability to lead a team as a shift co-ordinator.
Demonstrate that you are able to use own initiative.
Demonstrate that you are willing to develop own knowledge and practice.
Demonstrate that you are able to work within a physically and emotionally demanding environment.
Have knowledge of The Children's Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 and the Minimum Standards for Children's Homes Version 3 2023 and how it applies to working in a regulated service.
Why Temp with Staffline?
- Weekly Pay
- Easy, online timesheets
- Dedicated Consutant Support
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