Location: Available across Heysham & Carnforth
Contract: Full time, permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Basic salary of GBP23,961.60 with the potential to earn up to GBP30,681.60 with sleep in shifts.
We are looking for dynamic and inspirational Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our established Residential Team at Bayview. You'll be working in one of our family-feel children's homes in Heysham or rural North Lancaster, with a maximum of four young people per home.
Our service requires individuals who will help guide young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties to success and support our ethos. You will provide a safe, secure, homely, and positive environment for the children and young adults in the home, ensuring their lives are progressively improved. All our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by Ofsted, and we need individuals to continue improving and developing the quality, image, and reputation of the Home.
It is a requirement that you undertake & complete your Diploma Level 3 in Working with Children & Young People or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship within 2 years if you do not already possess this qualification.
You must also hold a full UK driving license.
Benefits
* Competitive Salary plus up to GBP6720 in sleep-in payments (average of 6-8 sleep ins per month at GBP70 per sleep in)
* Regular Supervisions
* Company pension
* Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
* Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
* Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD Programme
* Promotion opportunities
Principal Accountabilities
* Carry out duties as a Childcare Worker and Key Worker to ensure the National Standards laid down by Ofsted are consistently exceeded.
* Ensure the highest possible standard of childcare is provided to the children who are resident in the Home.
* Systematically improve the lives of all the young people who are resident at the Home.
* Build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with family, friends, and any other external body, as requested by the Registered Manager.
* Contribute to the building and maintenance of a culture of trust and mutual respect between all involved in the Home, both children and staff.
The Provision of Childcare
* Contribute to the development of appropriate and high-quality care plans for each young person.
* Adhere to all legal requirements, Ofsted standards, and the policies and procedures of Bay View Childcare at all times.
* Communicate feedback received from residents, family, friends, placing authorities, and any other relevant parties to the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager by the pre-agreed method.
* Ensure the Home is kept clean, tidy, safe, and secure at all times.
* Build constructive and trusting relationships with the children in the Home, ensuring a full understanding of their personal background and individual needs.
* Be approachable, friendly, and professional, proactively engaging with the children to create an open, positive, and inclusive environment.
* Work proactively and constructively with the children to enhance their quality of life and build foundations for future personal success.
* Actively supervise the children and observe for signs of unease, frustration, and unhappiness, engaging with them as necessary.
* Manage and de-escalate any conflict situations in line with the policies and procedures of Bay View Childcare.
* Proactively communicate all issues and concerns relating to the children to the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, and Shift Leader.
* Carry out risk assessments for all new activities, as requested.
* Involve in activities with the children, participating as a good parent would.
* Discharge responsibilities as a 'Key Worker' and ensure all children are treated as individuals.
* Maintain regular and constructive communication with the family and friends of the children for whom you are the 'Key Worker'.
Bay View is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You must be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.
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