Senior Support Worker

7 months ago

London, United Kingdom Safe Support Full time

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
To meet the needs of children through:

- Ensuring that each young person has a plan which reflects his / her care, education, social, emotional, cultural, therapeutic and health needs and that this plan is regularly reviewed.
- Allocating a Support Worker for each young person with the principal responsibility of implementing the childcare plan and will uphold the regulations of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 job description.
- Establishing and monitoring high quality standards of care in line with National Minimum Standards and the Home’s Statement of Purpose and developing quality assurance measures to ensure these standards are maintained.
- Developing systems in which young people are consulted about the quality of care they receive.
- Taking responsibility for progressing any complaints or child protection concerns
- Working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people
- Attending and contributing to child care planning and review meetings as appropriate

To develop a confident and competent staff team through:

- Involvement in the recruitment and retention of staff
- Developing a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to contribute to decision making.
- Ensuring that all new staff receive a proper induction to the Home in line with company policy.
- Ensuring that each member of staff has a supervision contract and receives supervision in line with National Minimum Standards
- Ensuring that each member of staff has a personal development plan through the Staff Appraisal Programme.
- Establish team meetings to facilitate communication and provide opportunities for consultation and staff development.
- Attending to issues of staff motivation and morale
- Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff.
- Ensuring adherence to company policy in relation to probationary periods.
- Promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities
- Management Investigation process in accordance with Human Resource Policy. Ensure investigations are addressed fairly and in accordance with the relevant procedure such as Grievance, Disciplinary, Whistleblowing, Bullying & Harassment.

To develop systems which ensure the effective allocation of resources through:

- Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home
- Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored.
- Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained
- Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary.

To promote the efficient and effective operation of the Home through:

- Developing in consultation with young people and staff routines in relation to all aspects of child care.
- Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the Home in a clean and orderly condition.
- Creating rotas which fit best with children’s needs and which allow proper handovers between shifts.
- Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording systems in place to comply with National Minimum Standards.
- Attending all administration issues in relation to the Home and the provision of weekly management information reports for HQ.

**General**
- To contribute to the development of the Company as a whole through membership of the Heads Of Homes Group.
- To receive training appropriate to role and maintain an up to date training profile
- To maintain up to date knowledge of the statutory and procedural frame-work for residential care and communicate this to staff as appropriate.
- To undertake any other senior duties as may be necessary.

**Working hours**:

- Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm

**Rate**:

- £10 - £14 depending on experience

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £10.00-£14.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- providing care: 1 year (preferred)
- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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