Please be aware this is a Permanent Post
* Must have Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent
* Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it)
Roles in 5 homes across Leeds – LS14, LS15, LS27, LS10, LS17
The Senior Practitioner’s role is to lead the residential practitioner team which supports, encourages and safeguards children and young people in their development, enabling them to make positive contributions to their families, society and local communities. You will do this by fostering positive relationships and maintaining strong bonds between children and staff based on shared daily life and routines, joint activities and established boundaries of acceptable behaviour.
Responsibilities
* Undertake key worker role, implement care plans, conduct risk assessments and devise support and health plans
* Provide and maintain a safe, stimulating and secure living and learning environment supporting day-to-day physical and emotional needs
* Work with professionals and communities of origin to sustain links and understand past problems
* Nurture children’s ambitions for their future and their learning, both in and out of school
* Support children and young people’s emotional, mental and physical health needs to build self-esteem
* Respect privacy whilst maintaining a duty of care ensuring that living spaces are clean and safe
* Provide appropriate levels of personal care for children and young people with disabilities and complex needs, including bathing, toileting, dressing, changing and feeding as appropriate
* Ensure that all records are accurate, up to date and GDPR compliant
* Manage complex and challenging behaviour in an assertive, restorative and sensitive manner
* Work to reduce the likelihood that a child/young person becomes criminalised, encouraging restorative approaches and outcomes
* Day-to-day management including deployment of staff ensuring appropriate cover in the home
* Responsibility for the home in the absence of the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager commensurate to the grade
* Lead and participate in the planning and delivery of opportunities for young people
* Supervision and appraisal of staff in line with associated policies and procedures, including participation in recruitment, selection, induction, training and support processes as required
* Administer and record prescribed and other medication and supervise others in this activity in line with Medication Policy and Procedure
* Provide reports, minutes, maintain records, attend, and chair meetings and reviews as required
* The hours of work are primarily determined by the needs of the service and are worked on a rota basis and include weekends and Bank Holidays. There may be a need to undertake sleeping-in duties as required
* Maintain a close working relationship with colleagues, other council directorates, service users, carers, external agencies and the wider public
* Be flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required, commensurate to grade
* Participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills
* Improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion and development programmes
* Work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice
* Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days and events as requested
* Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures such as child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
* Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all by working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding and promoting the values, standards and equal opportunities of Leeds City Council
* Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment or victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures
* The postholder is expected to work within the parameters of the council’s flexibility protocol
* The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post
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