Work with children in the home, supporting them with their individual needs as outlined in their placement plan.
Responsibilities:
* Ensure that Safeguarding and the protection of Children is always prioritised.
* Ensure that the Childrens Support Workers are working to the Company Ethos, Policies and Procedures.
* Ensure children are treated with dignity and respect.
* Support children to participate in the routines of the home and encourage them to take part in new activities.
* Promote education and support staff facilitate the attendance at school, accompanying the child if required.
* Where children are out of education, support them with educational activities and work toward education outcomes.
* Promote well-being in the home by ensuring the environment is free from bullying and prejudice, providing a safe loving place to live.
* Help children deal with conflict and trauma by supporting any therapeutic plans that are in place for them.
* Work co-operatively and pro-actively as part of a team supporting colleagues and the manager.
* Ensure that staff complete all records to a high standard.
* Ensure that the home is always a clean and ambient environment. If maintenance concerns or replacement items are required, they must be addressed immediately.
* You are required to partake in cleaning the home and cooking meals.
* Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in ensuring that budgets are maintained, and petty cash is always correct at the end of every shift.
* Ensure that the medical needs, including medications are managed promptly and recorded immediately.
* Ensure that the Childrens files are always reviewed and up to date, including Placement Plans, Personal Plans and Risk Assessment.
* Ensure that Key worker sessions are completed weekly and recorded.
* You will be required to attend meetings; these may fall on your rotted off days.
* You will be required to work with external agencies, social workers, health professionals, advocates and families.
* You may be required to participate in the on-call rota, depending on level of experience.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time
Pay:
£12.60-£13.39 per hour
Expected hours:
20 – 37.5 per week
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Physical Setting:
* Residential home
Shift:
* Day shift
* Night shift
Experience:
* Care plans: 1 year (required)
* Care home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Care Certificate (required)
Work Location:
In person
Reference ID: WC360
Expected start date: 02/01/2025
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