Salary inclusive of: Sleep Ins - £30 & On Call Shifts - £60
Salary: Salary dependent on experience & qualifications
Job Role: Therapeutic Project Worker
White Trees group is owned and operated by SureCare Residential Ltd. Our role as a company is to provide a home for vulnerable and complex young people who find themselves in residential care for a multitude of reasons, often completely out of their control and/or comprehension. Our company was founded on the belief that what we do not only keeps our young people safe and away from harm, but actually helps them grow and develop, building brighter futures for all of the young people in our care.
It is important that you understand your role within the company as a Therapeutic Project Worker and spend as much time as possible learning about and understanding your role within the company. It's not the individual that makes the difference in the long-term changes to a young person; it's the continuity provided through rigorous care planning, therapeutic interventions, and understanding that the consistency of the team approach is what builds the brighter futures for all of our young people.
Personal Specification
* You will be kind, caring, professional, and understanding, even in highly volatile and challenging situations. We are here to support young people in their time of need, when they are at their worst.
* You will be proactive and inventive, ensuring a bespoke and individualised service is provided for each young person within the home.
* You will have a positive outlook and always strive to find new ways to respond to any difficulties faced.
* You will be reflective upon your own work/skillset and work on developing your role ongoingly.
Main Duties - In the Home
* Actively support and encourage children to progress towards their full potential.
* Always hold in mind that you are working in somebody else's home. You are here to provide nurture, love, guidance, and support; it’s the small things that matter. Cleaning, tidying, and generally making the home a nice/homely place to be is, in itself, the most therapeutic thing you can do to support our young people to grow in their day-to-day lives.
* Be aware that you are not their friend; you are a professional responsible for supporting and guiding young people to overcome significant challenges and build brighter futures.
* Empower and encourage young people to develop their life skills and independence skills, adhering to any independence programmes in place (Preparing meals, travel training, domestic duties).
* Ensure a detailed handover is given to staff coming on shift, and shift plans for the day are made in good time and are effective.
* Ensure the young people’s paperwork is completed fully and includes all relevant information for that young person, including their engagement, mood, conversations, thoughts, and feelings. Ensure that all records completed are accurate and reflective.
* Ensure that the day-to-day operations of the House are followed, safety checks are completed, and that the home is clean, tidy, and feels warm and welcoming.
* Engage with our Wellbeing Services to ensure all of our young people get access to therapeutic support.
* Support the administering of medication in line with White Trees policy and regulatory expectations.
* Be accountable when handling petty cash, ensuring all petty cash records are completed and accurate, and inform the manager of any discrepancies.
* Drive company cars to transport our young people to attend education, contact meetings, and activities, ensuring car safety checks are completed prior to any journey.
* Occasionally provide personal care to young people who are unwell or struggling with their personal hygiene.
* Ensure that you are up to date with all policies and procedures and are familiar with how to implement these within your working practice.
* Commit to the development of good practice and sound procedures in line with SureCare Residential's safeguarding and child protection policy.
* Promote, practice, and represent our company ethos, values, and expectations at all times.
* Understand that looking after young people will challenge you. Use your training, supervision, and the experience of others to reflect. Work together to overcome challenges and understand and let go of negative emotions regarding incidents or interactions.
* Understand that the values you place on your own personal world may not be the values we wish you to project onto our homes.
Main Duties – Care Planning
* Encourage young people to share their views, wishes, worries, and concerns, and to have a voice in their care planning. Develop individualised care plans for each young person, ensuring they are updated monthly (minimum).
* Ensure young people are actively involved in decision-making around their own care. Advocate on their behalf and be their champion.
* Actively look for ways to support young people to achieve their targets set within their care plan.
* Ensure you are familiar with and follow the individual’s positive behaviour plan.
* Develop Risk Assessments (RAMPs) and Positive Behaviour Plans for each young person and ensure these are updated monthly.
* Use approved NFPS techniques when a situation results in physical interventions and partake in debriefs following this to reflect on the incident.
* Share your knowledge of the young person and their plans with others in the home to promote consistency.
* Encourage young people to engage in activities and opportunities that enrich their lives.
* Recognise the importance of recordkeeping and the consequences of substandard or incomplete paperwork.
* Understand how going against the structure of the home and plans drawn up by the team can be detrimental in the longer term.
* Be a key worker to young people, completing all relevant paperwork in the timescales set, including weekly reports.
Main Duties – My Team
* Operate as a team player, promoting tolerance and acceptance.
* Commit to the importance of the shift pattern and on-call mechanisms.
* Understand that not turning up to work or confusing the rota can cause serious harm and confusion.
* Report any poor behaviour or practice from colleagues via the correct channels using our whistleblowing policy.
* Work collectively with your team, understanding that your own values must be put aside for consistency.
* Attend regular team meetings, training, and other scheduled forums, contributing to the agenda.
* Participate in Shift Evaluations to reflect upon the shift and discuss improvements.
Support/Training
* Partake in monthly Supervisions from your Senior Leadership Team and Wellbeing Service to support your Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
* Undertake White Trees Induction Programme (4 days).
* Complete regular NFPS Physical Intervention and Behaviour Management Training.
* Ensure all mandatory training is kept up-to-date.
* Attend all scheduled training.
* Level 3 qualification is essential; it is a legislative requirement to complete the qualification within 2 years.
* Access to Level 5 through our internal promotions programme.
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