Job title: Residential Child Care Worker
Location: Leeds
Job information: Permanent
Salary: £33,727 / £35,193
Are you experienced in Child Care?
Are you passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives?
The overall purpose of the role is to provide high-quality care and support to young people who are looked after away from home. Our homes operate within the regulatory frameworks set by Care Inspectorate Quality Standards (Scotland) and the Children’s Homes Regulations (England). Those we care for include children and young people who have experienced family or placement disruption, emotional/behavioural difficulties, or other significant disruptions to their lives.
Responsibilities:
1. Safeguarding through individual risk management planning for young people.
2. Promoting positive social engagement/interaction, healthy relationships, and building trust in a safe and measured way, applying safeguarding principles throughout.
3. Providing high levels of nurturing care underpinned by principles of therapeutic parenting.
4. Supporting children and young people throughout their daily routines by accompanying them where necessary and transporting to and from activities, school or learning environments, and appointments, including family contact and providing supervision when required.
5. Participating in activities with children and young people, encouraging engagement in education and positive and appropriate hobbies and interests, and preparing and supporting young persons with tuition and homework.
6. Maintaining a safe and clean home environment, including the completion of all domestic duties e.g., cleaning, cooking, washing, and general housekeeping.
7. Lone working and/or as part of a wider professional team.
8. Ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times, reporting directly to your line manager any information or concerns in a timely and accurate manner.
9. Participating in supervision, personal development plans, and attending all mandatory and relevant training along with completion of the SCQF level 7 or Level 4 Diploma/relevant to Children and Young People’s Residential workforce, within the specified time.
10. Ensuring all aspects of daily reporting and recording are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with agreed company policies and procedures.
11. Ensuring compliance with Codes of Practice set by both your employer and respective regulatory bodies (i.e., SSSC in Scotland). Familiarizing yourself and remaining updated with all company policies and procedures, relevant legislation, all required codes of practice, and individual young people’s documentation.
Essential Requirements:
1. Must have a current, valid UK driving licence.
2. Motivation to work with children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
3. Pass DBS/PVG enhanced checks (if successful).
4. Relevant sector registration, SSSC or equivalent.
5. Right to Work in the UK.
Desirable Requirements:
1. Minimum of one year’s experience in childcare or youth setting.
2. SCQF level 7 / NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce or working towards it.
3. Relevant experience within alternative social care settings (adult LD, substance misuse support, domestic abuse).
4. An understanding of the challenges young people and carers face within residential childcare.
If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.
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