Minimum Requirements
* Children, young people and families practitioner Apprenticeship or equivalent.
* Minimum of two years support worker experience in a registered children’s residential home.
Main Responsibilities
* To carry out duties in line with the company's policies and procedures.
* To act as a key worker to specific children and young people.
* To promote structure, boundaries and domestic routines within the home.
* Working in line with children and young people’s care and placement plans.
* Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people in areas of staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and achieving economic wellbeing.
* To work in accordance with the National Minimum Care Standards for Children’s homes and cooperate with any inspection process.
* Provide a positive role model for the young people, presenting yourself in a highly professional manner.
* Work in partnership with agencies to the benefit of the young people.
* Participate in, and complete reports for statutory reviews and meetings concerning the young people.
* Undertake relevant training programmes as required by the National Minimum Care Standards.
* To escort young people in the pool car or own vehicle when required or requested by management.
* Ensure that own vehicle is roadworthy, taxed, MOT'd, and that you have valid business insurance if you use your car for work purposes.
* Complete and maintain administrative records as required by the home.
* Provide and participate in leisure activities in line with the care and placement plans of the young people.
* Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, children and families.
* Attend and participate in supervision and staff meetings as required in the National Minimum Care Standards.
* Work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to meet the social, emotional, educational, health and mental health needs of the young people.
* Awareness and responsibility for the health and safety of the home, young people, colleagues and yourself.
* Supporting young people with project and group work.
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