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Registered Children Care Support Worker, Swindon
Client: Active Care Group
Location: Swindon, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 2e13e3a4a471
Job Views: 5
Posted: 13.02.2025
Expiry Date: 30.03.2025
Job Description:
Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We'd like you to join us as a Children's Care Worker at our service Buttons in Wiltshire (Swindon).
At Buttons, we provide residential supported living care to children with severe physical or learning disabilities, including autism. Supported by a highly trained staff team, the children are encouraged to strive for independence, however that looks for them as an individual.
Buttons is a 5 bedded home providing residential care for children and young people with learning disabilities. They may have severe learning disabilities including physical disabilities, complex health care needs, medication, dependency and challenging behaviour. All staff will be involved directly in the physical and emotional care of children and young people and work in partnership with families and other agencies involved.
The RCCW will provide support to the Seniors and Managers in taking extra responsibility to maintain and develop documentation required by the registered manager. You will also be required to maintain good staff morale and the promotion of high standards of care and support.
What you'll be working:
Part time, your hours are based on a rota working every other weekend.
* Shifts
* Morning 7am - 10am
* Afternoon 3pm - 8/9pm
* Full Days 8am - 8pm
* Working every other weekend
* Contract is 30 hours per week
What you'll be doing:
* Assist and support other staff in the overall management and organisation of the home to ensure its smooth and efficient running.
* Help to establish an atmosphere in which children/young people can, with good basic structures, be supported, stimulated, and provided with the opportunities to achieve their full potential.
* To be involved in implementing established care plans for the children/young people.
* To be involved in individual and group recreational activities as appropriate.
* To provide children/young people within the residential home care after appropriate training has been undertaken.
* Undertake domestic and practical tasks as required.
* To provide the basic needs of the children/young people including, where appropriate, help with feeding, dressing, toileting and washing/bathing.
* You will be assigned as a key worker to one of the young persons in accordance with current guidelines.
* Attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, annual appraisal and training events.
* Help the development of community involvement and understanding.
* Bring to the attention of Seniors the needs of both the children and the establishment as a whole.
* To undertake any specific tasks delegated by the manager/seniors related to the running of the establishment.
* To provide Children/Young People with approved complex medical care as defined by medical professionals with parental consent.
* Actively engage in leisure and learning activities with the CYPs and participate in activities and recreation within the wider community.
* Share in administrative tasks including message-taking, report writing, and ordering of supplies.
What you'll have:
* Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
* Experience with supporting children.
* Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
* Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
* Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
* Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
* Birthday off
* After probation, you will be enrolled on a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care course
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities
* Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
* Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met (Medical recruitment only)
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials
* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
* Support and guidance from our qualified clinical and business leadership teams
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