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Main Job Purpose: To be part of a team offering high quality residential care to children and young people. The aim being to ensure the physical, social and emotional well-being of the children/young people are met and to assist in their positive development and resilience.
Main Duties:
- Supporting the Needs of Children and Young People
- To actively safeguard and promote the welfare of the children/young people.
- To report immediately any unsafe practices and conditions.
- Actively promote structure, boundaries and routines within a safe and nurturing environment.
- Provide a positive role model for the young people, presenting oneself in a highly professional manner.
- As required work with young people on intervention strategies to promote pro-social behaviour.
- To deliver direct and individual work to children/young people.
- Support young people in project and group work.
- Provide and participate in leisure activities in line with the care and placement plans of the young people.
- Personal Development and Team Ethos
- To work as part of a team and support less experienced staff in the work and operation of the home in conjunction with the organisation’s policies and procedures
- Undertake relevant training programmes as required by governing regulation, guidance, and the Company.
- Promote and ensure anti-discriminatory practices
- Attend and participate in supervision and staff meetings as required by governing regulations.
- Work in partnership and develop professional working relationships with colleagues, other agencies and professionals to meet the needs of children and young people and their families.
- Fulfil sleep-in duties in accordance with the agreed rota
- To undertake appropriate training as part of overall professional development
- To carry out any other reasonable and relevant duties as required including deputising in the absence of senior colleagues including leading shifts
- Regulatory and Administrative
- To carry out duties in line with the company’s policies and procedures.
- To work in accordance with the Children’s Homes Regulations, other statutory guidance, and co- operate with any inspection process.
- Work in line with young peoples’ care and placement plans.
- Complete and maintain administrative records as required by the home.
- Participate in and complete reports for, statutory reviews and meetings concerning the young people where required.
- Take responsibility for having sound working knowledge of key policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Fire, and Health and Safety Procedures at your place of work.
DBS Obligations:
All Candidates for social care positions - please note that these roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and therefore you must include details of all and any offences, even if 'spent'. All staff are obligated to notify of changes in their personal circumstance whilst employed for the company.
Equal Opportunities: The company 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 always comply to the company ethos and all relevant policies and procedures.
