Overview
Looking for Support Workers. Northampton
Please only apply if you can work 42 hours a week (Full Time).
Requirements
MUST HAVE (Requirements):
* Full Driving Licence with access to own transport
* 1+ Years Experience as a Support Worker
Preferred
Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People/Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
Duties & Responsibilities (Support Worker)
* To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural needs of C&YP within the care of GACFS. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, Children’s Home Standards & Quality Standards, and any other relevant legislation.
* To provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which C&YP can feel secure and free from harm.
* Establishing positive relationships with C&YP and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
* Helping C&YP gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
* Ensuring that each C&YPs care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs
* Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc)
* Providing written reports on C&YP for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager
* Empowering C&YP and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future
* Acting as an advocate at meetings where the C&YP is the subject of discussion
* Encouraging the C&YP to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network
Duties & Responsibilities (Senior Support Worker)
* Responsible for leading shifts and supervising a team of Residential Child Care (Night) Support Workers within the residential home.
* Supervise Residential Child Care (Night) Support Workers and cascade information to them so that the C&YP are looked after appropriately in line with relevant legislation and inspection frameworks
* Working closely with the management team to ensure the service maintains excellent standards.
* Coach, support and develop Residential Child Care (Night) Support Workers ensuring their performance and potential is maximised to meet contractual and company requirements.
* To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural needs of C&YP within the care of GACFS. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, Children’s Home Standards & Quality Standards, and any other relevant legislation.
* To provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which C&YP can feel secure and free from harm.
* Establishing positive relationships with C&YP and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
* Helping C&YP gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
* Ensuring that each C&YPs care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs
* Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc)
* To act as a key worker or co-worker for a C&YP to ensure that their care plans are up to date and that all their care needs are being met.
* To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance, and assistance where appropriate.
* Establishing relationships which C&YP perceive to be positive, warm, and rewarding.
* Providing advice, assistance, and support on a 1:1 basis to enable C&YP to address past and present difficulties
* Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress
* Being ambitious for C&YP, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential
* Providing support for C&YP in their education and extracurricular activities, this may include supporting them in the classroom if necessary
* Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on C&YP for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager
* Empowering C&YP and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future
* Acting as an advocate at meetings where the C&YP is the subject of discussion
* Encouraging the C&YP to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network
Job Details
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.53 per hour
Benefits
* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Application questions
* Can you work with us full time without a sponsorship from us?
Education
* A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience
* Support Worker: 1 year (required)
Language
* English (required)
Licence/Certification
* Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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