Key Worker Practitioner

7 months ago

London, United Kingdom Sanctuary Homes Full time

Sanctuary Keywork Practitioner homes Job Description:
Sanctuary homes provides intensive support services to identified, high risk looked after young people. We work to build emotional resilience and support young people, enabling them to move onto longer term stable placements.

As a Sanctuary Keywork Practitioner you will be expected to willingly undertake and participate in your own professional and personal development engaging in training when available. This role would suit a strong communicator who has the ability to adapt in different situations, whilst confidently able to demonstrate and actively encourage high standards of cleanliness, nurturing an inclusive homely environment along the way.

You will have a positive can-do attitude with the upmost respect for young people, their families, other staff, Social Workers, visitors, neighbours, and any relevant others.
- 07.00am - 15.00pm
- 14.30pm - 20.00pm
- 22.00pm - 07.30am (Sleep in)

Roles & Responsibilities
- Promote and ensure the good reputation of the placement is upheld at all times.
- Support and encourage young people in household chores and carry out any assigned staff chores. **Assist in preparing and serving of meals and drinks and encourage healthy balanced diet.**:

- Handle and monitor the placement’s petty cash records as required.
- When not attending to young people’s needs, use the time constructively in undertaking domestic duties as requested/required, updating self with knowledge of care plans and/or other essential updates.
- Maintain duty of care and safe working practice towards self, young people, and other staff.
- Report immediately any clinical incident, any accident or near miss occurring within or outside of the placement in the course of duties.
- Report immediately any illness of an infectious nature along with any faulty appliances, damaged furniture or equipment and any other potential hazards.
- Administer medication to young people after adequate training.
- Understand and ensure the implementation of the placement’s health and safety policy, emergency and fire procedures and all health and safety-related checks and processes.
- Complete written and typed records, forms and reports accurately, honestly and within appropriate timescales.
- Assist young people who have restricted cognitive abilities in achieving optimum activities of daily living.
- To support the development of the process, practices and delivery of the young person’s care and progress.
- Support and encourage young people’s independence by assisting with their independent living skills, personal hygiene etc.
- Participate in social activities within and outside of the placement by interacting with young people and helping them with meaningful activities and interests.
- Escort and supervise young people during social outings and trips from the placement.
- To engage as a named Key worker for one or more young person, assisting senior and trained staff in providing care.
- Monitor/observe young people who may be distressed and/or display challenging behaviour due to emotional, intellectual, or mental health needs, reporting any changes.
- Ensure the security of the placement is maintained at all times in line with company policy. Drive company vehicles on trips and errands ensuring safely always driven and within speed limits.
- Ensure legal, regulatory and policy compliance under GDPR, Health and Safety and in area of your specialism identifying opportunities and risks and escalating where appropriate. Experience And & Qualifications
- NVQ Diploma level 3 (or expected to work towards NVQ Diploma level 3) social work degree or equivalent.
- Work to and understand the minimum standards and guidance contained within the Ofsted Quality Standards and other relevant guidance and legislation.
- Experience within a similar role is preferred.
- 21 years of age or older - due to nature of the work.
- A full clean driving Licence (Driving is not an essential requirement but desirable).Benefits for you as a Keywork Practitioner:

- Flexible working hours weekdays and weekends
- Fully funded induction and in house training
- Fully funded DBS
- Fully funded monthly gym membership as part of the role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £15.00-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Gym membership

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- London (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- London: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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