Purpose of role: To assist the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager in ensuring all responsibilities of Prospera Care Group residential homes are met.
Main responsibilities of the role:
1. Behave in a professional manner at all times with sensitivity, dignity and respect towards children, staff, other professionals and service users.
2. In conjunction with the Deputy Manager & Registered Manager ensure the highest standards of care takes place at all times.
3. Support the implementation of individual and team learning and development plans in conjunction with professional and organisational requirements.
4. Ensure all policies and procedures in relation to children, staff and others (professionals & visitors) are implemented.
5. Attend to all the care needs of young people being looked after in the home.
6. Contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and review of policies and procedures as appropriate.
7. Provide supervision in conjunction with laid down standards and requirements in conjunction with the Deputy Manager & Registered Manager.
8. Work with the Deputy Manager & Registered Manager as appropriate to monitor and address staff performance.
9. Assist in the management and be directly accountable for an allocated budget.
10. Promote contact with the child's birth family and others through supervising and / or transporting children to contact in conjunction with the child's care plan.
11. Assist the Deputy Manager & Registered Manager in the implementation of all designated areas of the children's care plan in accordance with LAC or other reviews.
12. Assist the Deputy Manager & Registered Manager in chairing regular team meetings on a rotational basis.
13. Ensure the health and safety of all children, staff and visitors to the home by conducting and responding to regular hazard and risk assessments.
14. Meet the health needs of all children by ensuring medication is administered and recorded in accordance with any prescribed requirements by GP / hospital / medical practitioner.
15. Conduct and / or ensure risk assessments are carried out in respect of any activity undertaken by the young person or staff in relation to their duties.
16. Ensure that all records are properly monitored and maintained in conjunction with organisational requirements, data protection and human rights legislation and regulation.
17. Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times in terms of organisational policies with regards to young people and staff.
18. Check and monitor all staff records in relation to daily tasks, housekeeping and health and hygiene.
19. Attend relevant child care planning, reviews and meetings as appropriate.
20. Utilise company vehicles or own transport (car driver) in order to transport/support young people to and from family contact, school, health appointments etc.
21. Promote equality at all times in respect of standards of care, staff behaviour and performance.
22. Assist the Deputy Manager & Registered Manager in conducting staff disciplinary and grievance issues and addressing poor performance.
23. Ensure all administrative duties and tasks are completed according to requirements.
24. Attend training and development sessions in accordance with requests from the manager.
25. Attend supervision / consultation sessions on an agreed basis with the Deputy Manager Registered Manager.
26. Attend all team meetings and briefings and familiarise yourself with all memorandums and information relating to your role
27. Ensure preparation for internal and external audit and external inspections.
28. Take responsibility for having sound working knowledge of key procedures including
safeguarding, fire safety, and health and safety procedures at your place of work.
1. Ensure that the shift that you are leading is ran in a manner in line with the company's policies and procedures.
The post holder may be reasonably expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time. It is the responsibility of the post holder to comply with Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities requirements at all times.
General Statement
The above duties and responsibilities do not include or define all tasks that may be required by the post holder. The duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.
Equal Opportunities
Prospera Care Group supports equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful discrimination on grounds such as colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. You are expected to comply at all times to the Company EO policy.
The above job description forms part of your main terms and conditions of employment. The company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at any time.
Pre-employment Checks
All offers of employment with Prospera Care Group are subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks. This includes:
* An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
* Receipt of three satisfactory references, all three must be from the applicant's most recent last three employers.
* Verification of the applicant's identity, right to work in the UK, and relevant qualifications (where applicable).
Employment will only commence once all checks have been completed to the satisfaction of the organisation, in line with our safer recruitment policy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.40-£12.80 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Experience:
* working with children: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Chorley PR7 5DQ (preferred)
Work Location: In person