Job Description: Contribute to a positive, nurturing environment to ensure emotional security, happiness, and growth for young people. Adhere to the organization's philosophy, policies, and procedures while promoting appropriate behaviour and maintaining confidentiality. Engage in recreational, social activities and provide guidance, counseling, and supervision to support personal and social development. Maintain effective communication, create reports, and utilize systems to track young people's progress and address issues. Participate in professional development, staff meetings, training, and support new staff members. Ensure safety, cleanliness, and organization within the home while managing relationships between young people and staff. Take on leadership duties when necessary and maintain accurate casework records for young people under care. Provide transportation and be available for sleeping-in shifts as required to support the young people's well-being. Experience: Experience of working with children and young people desirable Education/qualifications/ training: Requirement to achieve Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People's Workforce essential Special Knowledge Ability to participate in a range of activities with enthusiasm Ability to organise and lead recreational activities Skills/disposition Ability to form positive working relationships with parents and outside agencies Ability to become an integral part of a team Good communication skills High level of resilience Ability to provide counselling to individual young people Personal Qualities Ability to build positive relationships with children and young people Ability to maintain professional standards at all times Ability to support young peoples in their daily routines in a variety of settings Sense of humour Work Arrangements and availability Clean UK driving licence and ability to drive with young passengers 40 / 48 hours per week on a flexible rota Ability to cope with a flexible working hours To be available for sleep-in duties if required