Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Matlock, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Medsolve Full time
Job Summary

Medsolve is seeking a highly skilled Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker to join their team. As a key member of the childcare team, you will be responsible for ensuring the physical, intellectual, emotional, psychological, and social needs of children are met consistently to a high standard.

The ideal candidate will have experience in childcare, a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies, and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with children, young people, and other professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children in our care.

This is a full-time permanent role with a competitive salary package, employer contribution to pension, employee wellbeing programme, professional support, and comprehensive learning and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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.
  • Meet consistently the health needs of children and young people by ensuring they are registered with the appropriate health services and GP.
  • Meet consistently children and young people's education and training needs, ensuring their needs are assessed and reviewed in a timely way.
  • Model and promote respect for the caregiving environment, taking a lead in practical tasks required to look after a home.
  • Ensure 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 their voice is heard and best outcomes achieved.
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.

Regulations and Requirements

Provide 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.

Supervise new starters during their probationary period.

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

Identify and progress individual training and development needs of carers in the context of their personal development plans.

Undertake annual appraisal of carers.

Address issues in relation to conduct and competence of carers.

Undertake management investigations when required.

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

General Responsibilities

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

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

Drive company vehicles subject to policies and procedures.

Work on a rota basis according to the needs of young people.

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

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

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

Deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager.

Develop systems that 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 and weekly attendance records.

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