CHILDREN'S LEARNING DISABILITIES SUPPORT WORKER
This role is working within a learning disability residential home, providing support to a playful, lively young person, and supporting them with their complex needs to achieve their full potential.
The home works in line with a trauma-informed understanding. Prior experience is not essential as training and support is provided. The suitable candidate would be a compassionate, positive, creative individual who is open to a new rewarding experience or to further their professional development and work experience.
The role involves working within a brilliant team to provide child-centred care, supporting the young person to access activities in the community and to excel in all aspects of their life, such as with their education, hobbies, relationships, and independence.
SHIFT PATTERNS:
OPTION OF A 16 HOUR CONTRACT OR A 30 HOUR CONTRACT
Working on a two-week rolling rota. Rotas are done at least one month in advance, if not more where possible. This helps our staff to forward plan months ahead. There is also the opportunity to be flexible with set days of working, if candidates request, we endeavour to accommodate.
We are a 'Real Living Wage Employer'.
Rate of pay begins at £11 per hour, prior to completion of the relevant Level 3 diploma. There are often opportunities for overtime.
BENEFITS:
* Pension scheme.
* Refer a Friend Bonus.
* Subsidy/Expenses paid for meals (dependent on working hours).
* A full enhanced DBS will be completed and paid for initially by VCare24.
* Full holiday pay, pro rata.
* Annual Leave Loyalty Reward.
* Other benefits include employee recognition and reward points.
Although no experience is needed, ideally the candidate would be:
* Compassionate
* Hardworking
* Work well within a team.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Permanent.
DIGNITY AT WORK: to show, at all times a personal commitment to looked after children, vulnerable adults and treating all young people/vulnerable adults and colleagues in a fair and respectful way, which gives positive regard to people’s differences and individuality (for example, gender, gender identity, nationality or ethnic origin, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age). Assists in ensuring equal access to services and employment opportunities for everyone and promotes the VCare24 Equal Opportunities Policy.
PURPOSE: To assist in providing a safe and stimulating environment, ensuring high quality provision and maximizing life chances of the young people/vulnerable adults placed with VCare24 that are either in long- or short-term care within our services. In line with the relevant legislations and corporate parenting levels of responsibility.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* To promote and safeguard the welfare of young people and/or vulnerable adults.
* Must comply with and follow VCare24’s policies and procedures.
* Refers to line management/safeguarding officer upon any concerns, suspicions, evidence or allegations in relation to child protection in accordance with Children and vulnerable adults Safeguarding Board guidelines to ensure the safety and welfare of the children and vulnerable adults.
* To assist in planning appropriate packages of support, implementing and reviewing effective programs for individual young people/vulnerable adults to ensure their needs for development and independence are met.
* To implement restorative practices to assist in supporting young people and vulnerable adults to manage complex needs, particular vulnerabilities or learning disabilities.
* To assist in providing an efficient and responsive service to young people and vulnerable adults for their admission and discharge from residential care.
* To support and encourage young people and vulnerable adults to take part in individual and group activities.
* Assist in supporting and encouraging young people to attend their educational provision, helping them achieve their academic potential.
* Assist young people/vulnerable adults with a range of tasks including primary care and, where necessary carry out tasks on their behalf whilst at the same time promoting independence within individual’s capability including 1:1 direct work.
* To provide accurate information and assist to maintain and update, accurate data on Clientbridge (the online documenting system) with reference to case recording and all relevant information where appropriate.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
1: Within VCare24 Service Area/Section: Support workers will work with other members of the team including Senior Support Workers, Managers, the Safeguarding Officer, Educational Consultants and Nurses.
2: With External Bodies to the Company: Support workers need to maintain communication with officers from the Police, Health, Emergency Services, the Local Authority Safeguarding Team, Independent Visitors and Independent Organisations including voluntary and Third Sector Organisations to fully implement the care of the young people and vulnerable adults.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
* Qualification – Level 3 in Children’s and Young People’s Residential Setting Pathway.
* Essential - Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Good Communication Skills.
* Good Numeracy and Literacy Skills.
* Have empathy, understanding and the attitude and values to meet the needs of the children/young people within VCare24 services.
* Commitment to own personal and professional development.
* Hold a full driving licence.
* Hold or obtain a full enhanced DBS check.
COVID-19 considerations: VCare24 take all necessary precautions in line with government guidance regarding COVID-19 restrictions.
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