Senior Residential Childcare Worker

2 months ago

South West London, United Kingdom Hays Social Care Full time

Your new company
This role is part of a Hays Exclusive campaign with one of our key clients, a Children's Residential Service based in South West London. They are currently looking for senior residential childcare workers to help cover needs in both of their homes.
Your new role
Job Purpose

To be responsible to the Registered Manager for the day to day running of the home and for the delivery of the day to day care to young people.
To ensure that the staff teams are maintaining their therapeutic approach and providing direct work with the children.
To assist in leading staff to operate within the legal parameters as described in the companies' policies and procedures.
To give support in the business, clinical and social development of the service.
To share responsibility in the protecting of company assets and be proactive in securing a positive company image.Responsibilities

Lead a team of residential care staff when on shift, ensuring that safe and appropriate care practices are maintained at all times.
Assume overall management responsibility for the home, during any periods of absence of the manager or their deputy.
Support the manager in all aspects of the operational management of the establishment.
Supervise sessional staff.
Ensure medication is administered and recorded correctly.
Ensure petty cash and allowances are recorded and managed correctly
Ensure all ClearCare tasks are completed accurately.
Ensure safeguarding issues are reported and managed appropriately
Ensure effective handovers are conducted, including de-briefs.
Ensure colleagues are aware of responsibilities and duties for the shift and a detailed shift plan is created.
Ensure colleagues are supported and areas of additional need are brought to the attention of management.
Ensure that the home's policies, procedures and principles are adhered to
Maintain the development of positive childcare practice in keeping with the aims and objectives of the organisation.
Provide a safe, warm and supportive environment for our young people.
To be involved in the planning and organisation of the home.
Maintain a regular system of recording in connection with each young person.
To be involved in the implementation of care plans.
Assist in the provision of reports when required.
Ensure when on shift that care staff conduct themselves within the guidelines of the establishment.
Assist with the process of development, implementation, and review of organisation policies.
Delegate tasks to residential staff.
Co-ordinate the daily routine of the home.
To promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness.
Participate in the general activities of the establishment.
Use any personal skills, you may have to maximise opportunity for each resident.
Establish and develop outside contacts both individually and through various activities developed within and outside of the establishment.
Undertake delegated household duties.
Attend regular supervision sessions as required.
Attend team meetings and training sessions as required.
Accept responsibility for such money as may be required in the carrying out of necessary duties.
Undertake sleeping in duties as required.
Comply with the policies and procedures of the establishment.
To be available on an on-call basis to cover staff shortfalls and/or operational deficiencies.
Deal with telephone enquiries and undertake administrative duties as required, e.g. logbooks, daily logs, incident forms, handovers etc.
Maintain case file records.
Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the manager.
To foster and encourage, wherever appropriate, contact between children and their families.
To maintain good liaison and co-operate with external agencies e.g. social workers, consultant staff.
To develop a responsible attitude towards residents with regard to the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/out of the establishment.
To support young people in all domestic aspects of their personal space and the communal area of the home.
To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness.
To work in a pressured environment with groups of diverse young people, staff and other professionals.
To carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support as necessary.
To physically intervene if a young person's behaviour is dangerous to others or themselves, in accordance with the procedural guidelines of the organisation, and relevant legislation.
To participate in the construction and implementation of care plans on individual young persons placed.Other requirements

Sleeping in/shift work, including evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rota system.What you'll need to succeed

5 years of experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour within a residential care setting, at lease 2 years as a Team Leader or Senior Support Worker or demonstrable experience of managing staff
You will need to be physically and mentally strong to cope with the challenges of this role
Available to work full time (average 39 hours per week), and be able to cover some weekends and bank holidays
Must have NVQ L3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)What you'll get in return

Competitive salary with incremental increases
Will be enroled for the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare after 2 years
On completion of the Level 5 Diploma, there will be opportunities for further progression up to Deputy/Manager levels
DBS check completed by client (if required)What you need to do now
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