Job Responsibilities
* To contribute to the development of the client’s residential service in a manner that maximises the children’s and young people’s life chances.
* To participate with other team members in planning and maintaining a living environment that is conducive to the well-being of service users living in the establishment.
* To ensure the company’s commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people is upheld and any areas of concern are reported immediately to the appropriate person.
* As instructed by Head of Residential, to work when requested in assisting with all duties in connection with the safe day-to-day running of the home. Working with the staff team to implement the company policies and to ensure the highest quality of care is delivered to the children within our care.
* Attending and preparing for children’s conferences, reviews, planning, core group and other meetings in connection with children placed with the company.
* Maintaining children’s records accurately and within agreed timescales.
* Undertaking key worker responsibilities conscientiously and in accordance with agreed timescales.
* To deliver personal care when guided to by the young person’s care plan.
* To undertake moving and handling, specifically in relation to young people who have physical disabilities, and the use of specific equipment such as hoists.
* To attend and contribute to your supervision sessions and appraisal processes.
* To represent the company when called upon to do so by exhibiting the highest professional standards.
* To participate in training programmes and individual training courses.
* Undertaking “sleep-in” duties in accordance with the home’s rota.
* Contributing to the creation of an environment in which children are afforded high material standards in relation to their physical needs, considering their individual needs including ability, gender, ethnicity, religious persuasion, and cultural background.
* Contributing to the creation and maintenance of effective communication systems within the children’s home and between the children’s home and other parts of the organisation, outside agencies, and children’s families (when this is in accordance with the child’s care plan).
* To participate and contribute to the collation and preparation of Assessment and Action Records (when this is in accordance with the child’s care plan).
* To maintain all records in accordance with company policy, regulations, and statutory requirements.
* To maintain and respect the requirement for absolute confidentiality in relation to the performance of all of your duties and the information that you glean therefrom.
* To undertake any other duties as required by the contingencies of the service or as instructed by your line manager.
* To work in a safe way, not putting your own or another member of staff’s health or safety at risk. To ensure that all substances relating to COSHH are appropriately stored.
* To inform your supervisor as soon as possible of any intended absence from work due to sickness or for any other reason.
* To declare any other work (paid or voluntary) or activity that may lead to a conflict of interest.
Contact: Emily Leonard
Email: emily.leonard@dmdrecruitment.co.uk
Phone: 07749 494989
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