Senior Residential Childcare Specialist

12 hours ago

Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom Lily Residential Services Ltd Full time £13
Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Worker

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Senior Residential Childcare Worker to join our team at Lily Residential Services Ltd. As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, you will play a vital role in providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for children and young people who have experienced trauma and/or neglect.

About the Role:

As a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to children and young people, ensuring their physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural needs are met. You will work closely with the Registered Manager and other team members to ensure the smooth operation of the home and provide guidance and support to Residential Childcare Workers.

You will be involved in supporting the young person's activities, such as outdoor activities, beach days, walks around the parks or local area, cycling, paddle boarding, movie nights in, adventure parks, weekly house takeaways, and meals out. You will also provide daily care and support to children and young people to help them make good choices and develop independence and self-sufficiency.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people, ensuring their physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural needs are met.
  • Work closely with the Registered Manager and other team members to ensure the smooth operation of the home.
  • Provide guidance and support to Residential Childcare Workers.
  • Support the young person's activities and provide daily care and support to help them make good choices and develop independence and self-sufficiency.
  • Oversee correct practice around behaviour management and the reporting and recording of incidents.
  • Ensure that staff have a good understanding of the home's policies and procedures and that these are being followed at all times.
  • Support the Registered Manager to collect, prepare, and analyze relevant data and prepare reports to support driving best practice.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and practice for children's homes and the role of the regulator (Ofsted).
  • Report and respond to emergency situations in line with policy and procedures, emergency services, reporting missing children, and following PAN Dorset safeguarding procedures.
  • Listen to complaints from children or families, learn from complaints, and use them to improve the service.
  • Take ownership and initiative to problem-solve when on shift with no other Managers on Duty.
  • Key holder - responsibility of security of building.
  • Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in managing any allegations or safeguarding issues that arise in the home.
  • Work in shifts, including weekends and sleep-in shifts, to ensure round-the-clock support.
Requirements:
  • Hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
  • Have a driving license.
  • Be passionate about making a difference in children's lives.
What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive training programs, and ongoing support to ensure our staff feel valued and empowered to grow within their roles. We foster a culture of support and professional development, recognizing the importance of continued training for our employees. We are committed to investing in our staff's development and providing a positive work environment that promotes excellence in care.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We are unable to sponsor applicants from overseas, and you must have the right to work in the UK and a 5-year UK checkable work history. Lily Residential Services Ltd is committed to safeguarding and operates a robust safer recruitment process. You will be required to have a clear enhanced DBS check and 5-year UK work history that is checkable to meet Ofsted Regulations.

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