Job Summary
Would you like to support therapeutic and trauma-informed services? Do you want to help support young people to thrive? Do you want to be part of an organisation that lives by, promotes and delivers their PACE values (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy)? Are you attracted by the opportunity to join an Ofsted rated GOOD provider?
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
* To adhere to the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and policies and procedures of the company.
* To maintain high standards in the home and act as a positive role model.
* To assist in formulating assessments of needs for each young person.
* To assist the Care Manager in the management of the home in all aspects appropriate to the Statement of Purpose, Young Persons Guide, Placement Plans and Workforce Plan.
* To provide a caring, nurturing and supportive environment for young people which respects and affirms their racial, cultural religious identity and lifestyle.
* To assist in returning young people to their families if appropriate and in line with their Care Plans or enable them to move on to alternative carers or independence at the appropriate stage in their lives.
* To implement each young person's care plan taking into account their wishes and views. To share and develop the care plan with the team and external professionals.
* To ensure the young people are safeguarded and protected within the Children's Home and wider community
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* To safeguard and promote the welfare of young people.
* To act as a Key Worker to an individual young person.
* To help to undertake assessments and formulate clear aims and objectives for each young person as required.
* To maintain high childcare standards.
* To provide a caring, nurturing and supportive environment in which young people will feel safe.
* To act as a positive role model.
* To take part in and advocate for the young person in their LAC review.
* To exercise appropriate support of young people by being aware of their presenting needs.
* The completion of good written records and reports relating to the individual young person's general presenting behaviours, these include weekly reports, placement plans, risk assessments, strategies, 24-hour management plans, and all others listed in the young person's working file and homes computer system, these reports can be used in casework, conferences, Court Proceedings, Child protection reviews, LAC review and other professional meetings.
* To undertake and promote domestic duties in the home and ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the home and grounds.
* To ensure that the Children's Home Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the Regulations 2015 and all company Policies and Procedures are implemented and adhered to.
* To demonstrate a high standard of work with the young people throughout your employment.
* To be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
* To ensure the rights and needs of the young people are met as fully as possible whether emotional, psychological, spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural or social.
· Support management in developing new staff including induction.
· Support management in ensuring that high standards are consistently maintained.
· To ensure keywork sessions are regularly done (1 per week minimum).
· To act as a positive role model to staff and young people.
· Complete staff supervisions as directed.
· To have awareness and familiarity of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
· To take part in Senior meetings as directed.
· Cover shortfalls in the rota.
· To complete on-call duties.
· To report any issues or concerns of staff conduct.
· Monitoring.
· Take part in additional training as directed.
· Attending additional meetings for young people as directed such as CIC, PEP, strategy, etc… and also assist with new admission processes.
· Currently Enrolled or holds Level 4 Diploma in Young People Workforce.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £14.50-£15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Senior care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Level 3/4 Diploma Residential Care (required)
Work Location: In person