Residential Childcare Worker

2 months ago


Bartley Green, United Kingdom Serenity Path Care LTD Full time
Role Title: Residential Support Advisor
Department: Residential Support Advisor
Hourly Rate: £12.00 per hour
Person Specification: Age: 21years +
Essential Experience:
1-year experience in support complex children / young people
Essential Knowledge:
Safeguarding
Autism Awareness / Experience
Learning Difficulties
Managing Challenging behaviours
Therapeutic Methods
Essential Skills: Ability to communicate effectively and offer advice, guidance, practical support that meets the needs of the children / young people
Ability to respond to a crisis whist remaining calm and working as an active member of a team
Ability to report verbally and in writing
Role Purpose:
* Maintain a safe and stable living environment for Children / Young People who are transitioning into semi-independent living
* To reduce and eliminate potential harm and risks within the home / in the community
* Assist in assessment of support needs and development of individual pathway plans
* Ensure effective delivery of support targeted to their needs and developed in consultation with the individual
* Support children / young people to achieve the required points within their Care Plan
* Signpost young people to the appropriate support services and support them within the navigation of their health and social needs
Roles & Responsibilities
* Providing intensive, high level practical support in response to crisis/relapse situations
* Supporting management with service audits/reviews to ensure the service is meeting the needs of the young people and Local authorities
* Contributing to quality assurance of the service and producing quarterly outcome reports
Regulation & Safeguarding
* Recognising and reporting safeguarding concerns
* Carrying out health and safety inspections and duties within the home
* Understand the importance of planning, monitoring, reviewing, recording keeping and safeguarding in relation to children / young people
* Maintaining administrative records, timesheets, medication records etc
Training and additional duties
To undertake appropriate training and to carry out additional functions consistent with the scope and purpose of the post as directed
General Technical Competencies
* Familiar with regulatory and good practice standards for the role with an appropriate formal qualification such as NVQ level 3 or certificate in Health & Social care
* Have experience with working with SEN / Autism / Learning Difficulties / Challenging Behaviours
* To preferably have completed QCF (NVQ) Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce (Residential Childcare) or be willing to undertake this
* Maintain professional conduct by referring to Serenity Path Care policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practice
* Understand Young people communication needs and use the appropriate tools and resources
* Understand the challenges young people face within our current climate the use of the Pathways to Independence
* Understand the use of safeguarding procedures and Mental capacity Act guidance
* Knowledge of young people’s statutory, voluntary and community resources for Health, Education, Employment, Training and Leisure
* Knowledge of self-directed support and related assessment and funding mechanism. Able to seek advice and encourage young people to take up appropriate sources of funding support
* Understand and use the health and safety procedures for safe lone working, risk assessment and property inspection
* Understand and use relevant record keeping software and resources to be able to produce accurate and timely information
Reporting to: Registered Manager & Deputy Manager
Responsible for: Children / Young People within SPC
Disclosure level: Enhanced DBS
Role Level: Residential Support Adviser

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