Reed is now supporting Rotherham MBC in their children's residential homes across the borough. This is on a temp basis.
Job Type: Temporary, Ongoing, Ad-hoc
We need candidates who have experience of working with children with disabilities or looked after children, within residential or similar!
Key Responsibilities:
1. Child Welfare: Promote, safeguard, and protect the welfare of each child, ensuring the child is the primary focus.
2. Role Model: Present as a positive role model and represent the home and wider department professionally.
3. Child Advocacy: Encourage a child’s choice in daily life, promote self-advocacy, and advocate on behalf of the child.
4. Team Collaboration: Work as a team member to ensure the reception, ongoing care, and discharge of children is undertaken sensitively and caringly. Be responsible for the welfare of children during shifts, including personal and intimate care as required.
5. Key Worker Duties: Undertake the role of key worker for individual children, including administrative tasks and completion of written reports.
6. Care Planning: Assist in planning, implementing, and reviewing individual care programs. Work in partnership with parents/carers and liaise with social work staff, spec...