Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Matlock, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Medsolve Full time
Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker

Medsolve is proud to be working with a client who is looking for an experienced Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker to join their new home based in South Normanton.

This is a full-time permanent role.

My client offers a salary (depending on experience).

Other benefits include:

  • A competitive salary package depending on experience.
  • Employer contribution to your pension.
  • Employee wellbeing programme.
  • Professional support.
  • Comprehensive Learning and Development including funding towards required qualifications.
  • Monthly supervision.
  • Posts are subject to six-month probationary period.
Job Description:Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker

The Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker is responsible for ensuring that the physical, intellectual, emotional, psychological, and social needs of our children are met consistently to a high standard. The Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker will comply fully with all statutory and regulatory guidance in conjunction with policies, procedures, and practices.

Under the direction of the management team, the Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker will deliver therapeutic caregiving.

The Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker will work on a shift pattern including days, evenings, waking nights (when/if required), weekends, bank holidays, sleeping-in duties, and subject to risk assessment, long working.

Key Responsibilities:Care for Children

Demonstrably improve the lives of children and young people in our care.

Model relationship-based caregiving in all interactions with children and young people.

Establish caring, secure relationships with children that allow them to feel safe, develop trust in adults, and confidence in themselves.

Implement admission protocols to ensure that children feel welcomed and fully informed about what is to be expected of them and what they can expect from us.

Work closely with children and young people both individually and when required as a group to ascertain their wishes and feelings about all aspects of their welfare; record and act upon this in their interest.

Work closely with children and young people both individually and when required as a group to fulfil all the tasks outlined in their care plans in line with agreed timescales.

Ensure the timely completion of all records, assessments, and reports in line with policies, procedures, and practices.

Engage children and young people in the role of key worker as assigned by the Deputy and Registered Manager.

Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.

Meet consistently the health needs of children and young people by ensuring that they are registered with the appropriate health (physical and mental health) services and GP. Ensure that the children are supported and enabled to access health services in line with their needs and plans.

Meet consistently children and young people's education and training needs ensuring that their needs are assessed and reviewed in a timely way and children are within provision that best meets their needs.

Engage children and young people in a range of developmentally appropriate activities in which they can build competence, confidence in themselves, and trust in adults.

Model and promote respect for the caregiving environment, taking a lead in the practical tasks required to look after a home, e.g., cooking, cleaning, gardening, etc.

Ensure that all children and young people have access to advocacy and children's rights services.

Attend all meetings as required to support children and young people and/or advocate for them to ensure that their voice is heard and best outcomes achieved.

Ensure the physical security of the home.

Leadership

Implement policies, procedures, and practices regarding safeguarding and child protection.

Deliver the Services approach to childcare.

Engage in probation, induction, supervision, staff meetings, learning and development, and appraisal.

Model professional conduct in all aspects of the role.

Work in partnership with social workers, education, police, health, probation, and all other professionals in line with children's needs and interests.

To Manage a Care Team

Ensuring that each carer is aware of each child's care plan and their responsibilities for its implementation.

Provide supervisory control and direction in relation to carer duties and responsibilities.

Take responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty.

Provide consultation and informal advice and support to carers in relation to day-to-day matters.

Offer 1:1 supervision to carers in line with Quality Standards & Regulations.

Contribute to team meetings to facilitate good communication and carer development.

Ensure carers' work within the home's policies, procedures, and Quality Standards & Regulation.

Chairing children's meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally.

Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews.

Regulations and Requirements

Providing managerial control and direction in relation to carer duties and responsibilities.

Assist with the recruitment and retention of carers, including induction training for new carers into the home.

Supervision of new starters during their probationary period.

Develop a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer carers the opportunity to make appropriate decisions.

Identifying and progressing individual training and development needs of carers in the context of their personal development plans.

Undertaking annual appraisal of carers.

Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of carers.

Undertaking management investigations when required.

Assist the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities.

General Responsibilities

To assist the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose.

To run in-house workshops on childcare-related matters to facilitate the implementation of formal training and improve childcare practice.

To drive company vehicles subject to policies and procedures.

To work on a rotational basis according to the needs of young people.

To ensure that resources are allocated appropriately and financial records are accurately maintained under the direction of the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager.

To receive supervision in line with Quality Standards & Regulations and to take responsibility for personal development and progress of individual training needs.

To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager.

To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager.

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

Ensuring adequate carer levels that meet the needs of the Home.

Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored, including petty cash returns, weekly attendance records.

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