Job Title
Children Residential Care Worker
(Current DBS Required)
London
Full-Time / Part Time
Salary
£12.50 - 13.50 per hr
Purpose of Job
Bright Young Futures Ltd (BYF) recognises its statutory and moral duty to ensure that it safeguards and promotes the welfare of our residents. We have a responsibility to keep children and young people safe in a way that protects them.
Fundamental to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to respond flexibly, positively and successfully to the ever-changing environment. The job description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is neither exhaustive nor inclusive and will be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances and demands.
Main Responsibilities:
* To be responsible as a member of the staff team to formulate support plans with young people, construct packages of support to meet their needs and for the direct day-to-day support. To promote young people’s physical, emotional and social welfare; promoting their capacity to take responsibility for themselves and to act responsibly towards others; in accordance with the Children Act 1989.
Personal Specification
Essential
* Must have experience in working within a residential childcare setting
* Able to act as an advocate for young people
* Effective oral and written communication
Desirable
* Level 4 diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
* Experience working in a team
* High level of professional integrity and honesty
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Direct work with young people, key working and generally taking an active part in providing support on a shift work basis.
* Working in partnership with young people, their social worker and carers and other relevant agencies. To co-ordinate, monitor and review Care Plans for all allocated young people preparing to make the transition to adulthood and greater independence.
* Taking responsibility for the upkeep of the establishment with regard to health and safety and primary care issues, as well as making autonomous decisions about individual young people’s requests and behaviour whilst on shift.
* Administrative work and record keeping associated with key working responsibilities and the daily running of the home.
* To ensure that young people carry as much responsibility for their own lives as they can reasonably and demonstrably be expected to carry, keeping them informed of their circumstances and rights, involving them in planning their lives, supporting them and helping them towards taking greater control and responsibility.
Household Responsibilities:
* To share in the practical activities necessary to maintain the House.
* To care for the fabric, equipment and overall environment.
* To be accountable for moneys allocated for specific purposes.
* Reporting repairs and ensuring that necessary actions are taken.
Personal Responsibilities:
* To keep abreast of good practice in order to develop skills, knowledge and experience, in accordance with a personal development plan.
* To make use of regular professional supervision.
* To report to a line manager, or other appropriate person, malpractice or evidence which may suggest it.
Additional Duties:
* To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
* To work shifts including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis as required.
* Flexibility to work at other company properties as directed by management.
This job description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of the post. The list of tasks is not an exclusive one and duties may vary from time to time.
This job description is subject to regular review.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.50-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
* This role requires full-time workers. Can you commit to working waking night shifts?
Experience:
* Ofsted Residential Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* DBS (preferred)
* Level 3 Health and Social Care/ Residential Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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