As a Key Worker reporting to the Operations Manager and Management Team, you will have a minimum of 3 years social care experience and will be able to clearly demonstrate your understanding of safeguarding young people. You will be an effective communicator, with good verbal and non-verbal skills. You will have a good level of English and Maths, displaying competence in writing reports and detailing incidents, ensuring all records are kept up to date and accurate. You will be able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of working with young people, ideally with experience in semi-independent care. You will be able to demonstrate your competence in working alone or as part of a team, with the ability to use your own initiative. You will participate in ongoing mandatory training to demonstrate competence and commitment to safeguarding.
You should have knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Act, Children’s Social Care, as well as Equalities issues and their promotion. Experience of working with people of different ethnic backgrounds is essential. You will also have an awareness of the Data Protection Act and the ability to strictly adhere to confidentiality policies