Main Responsibilities
* Create a safe, caring environment for young people, following Great Minds Together values and Thriving Futures therapeutic mental health approach.
* Implement programmes to prevent wrongful hospitalisation or police intervention.
* Address the physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs of young people, using a trauma-informed approach.
* Build positive relationships to promote self-esteem and confidence.
* Follow policies like risk assessments and Missing from Home protocol, acting as an “appropriate adult” if needed.
* Report any serious incidents throughout the day.
* Support with restraints when needed.
* Assist with daily tasks at home, supporting the young person to live independently and enhance their life skills, including budgeting, cleaning, cooking etc.
* Ensure no unauthorised people enter the home during your shift.
* Stay flexible with your work hours to ensure proper staffing ratios.
* Monitor the well-being of the young person.
* Participate in training, staff meetings, and administrative tasks.
* Attend regular supervision and be mindful of your own resilience.
Key Actions and Approach
* Ability to understand children and young people that may present with distressed behaviour because of past experiences and have patience to help them work through those behaviours and not take their behaviour personally.
* Listening and counselling skills.
* Trauma informed.
* Understand the Bio-psychosocial approach.
* Can handle conflict, use initiative and work as part of a team.
* Strong oral and written communication skills appropriate to the needs of the young people and the staff group.
* Ability to have good organisational and time management skills.
Salary / Benefits
£18-£20 per hour based on experience
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