Residential Children's Home Practitioner

1 week ago

Luton, United Kingdom Athena Children's Services Limited Full time

Athena Children's Services support young people with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. We’re looking for Residential Childrens practitioners who can create an environment where our young people can really thrive. You’ll make sure your team and young people feel happy, safe and motivated, so they can be the best they can be.

Our children’s homes are exactly that - homes. Warm and welcoming, they offer constant support and stability, so children feel safe and happy in a familiar and comfortable setting. By making sure our children’s home is a great place to stay, you’ll be having a lasting positive impact on the lives of the young people in your care. It’s truly rewarding work with some amazing benefits - not least the sense of pride that comes from being part of something truly life-changing.

Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you’ll be an inspirational support to your team. You’ll help the Team Leaders and Deputy Manager to plan and lead shifts, plan activities and make sure all the paperwork is up to date. With your experience working in the residential childcare sector, you’ll be someone your teammates look to for support and advice. Having worked with young people in a residential setting before, you’ll already have what it takes. You have the resilience to deal with challenging behaviour and good communication skills. You will also ideally have the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent). We will also give you outstanding training to help you do your best. In return, you’ll need to be happy to work flexible hours, including sleep-in duties, and have a full UK driving licence.

We need committed and enthusiastic individuals, who starts every day with a fresh outlook and the passion to make a difference.

As part of the recruitment process, Athena covers the cost of an enhanced DBS check for all new employees.

**OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES**
- To play a significant role in the establishment, maintenance and development of the environment and climate of the home, thus providing young people with a calm and relaxed group living experience conducive to emotional security and personal happiness and growth.
- To become full conversant with Athena's ethos, policies and procedures.
- To be actively involved in planning and participating in the home’s recreational and social programme and engage individuals and groups in constructive, enterprising and socially extending range of leisure pursuits.
- To respect and maintain the confidential nature of the work.
- To establish good relationships with young people based on confidence, trust, understanding and mutual respect, setting a good example to all staff.
- To encourage young people to maintain socially acceptable standards of behaviour as described in the Staff Handbook and other guidelines.
- To provide all young people with guidance and counselling of a personal and social nature.
- To take a significant share of responsibility for the safe supervision of young people by exercising adequate control.
- To be responsible as Key worker for young people undertaking casework, report writing and initiating and implementing individual care plans.
- To be aware of any problems by maintaining good communication and alleviating difficulties with resources.
- To be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care.
- To participate in the Group’s Staff Development Programme.
- To attend and participate in staff meetings as appropriate.
- To participate in appropriate In-Service Training.
- To record young people’s progress and development.
- To prepare social and emotional reports as required.
- To attend and contribute to Review, care planning or other meetings as required.
- To make effective and efficient use of the resources available within the Home and to be aware of resources provided by the company and those within the community.
- To maintain the orderliness of the young people’s living areas and social areas and keep clean such areas.
- To perform any other reasonable task that the Registered Manager or his/her appointed deputy may ask from time to time.
- To act as driver and/or escort transporting young people to and from school, on shopping trips and activities.
- To perform sleeping-in duties as required.

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

**Salary**: Up to £30,290.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Wellness programme

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
- Support Environment: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)

Work Location: One location

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