Senior Children's Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom Reed Full time

I am now supporting Leeds City Council with their recruitment of Senior Childrens support workers. Working with children with disabilities and looked after children



Job Purpose

The Senior Practitioner's role is to lead the residential practitioner team which supports, encourages and safeguards children and young people in their development, enabling them to make positive contributions to their families, society and local communities.



Key Responsibilities:


  • Care and Support:
  • Implement care plans, conduct risk assessments, and devise support and health plans.
  • Provide appropriate levels of personal care for children and young people with disabilities and complex needs, including bathing, toileting, dressing, changing, and feeding as appropriate.
  • Support children and young people's emotional, mental, and physical health needs to build self-esteem.
  • Nurture children's ambitions for their future and their learning, both in and out of school
  • Provide and maintain a safe, stimulating, and secure living and learning environment.
  • Respect privacy whilst maintaining a duty of care, ensuring that living spaces are clean and safe.
  • Maintain a close working relationship with colleagues, other council directorates, service users, carers, external agencies, and the wider public.
  • Work with professionals and communities of origin to sustain links and understand past problems.
  • Manage complex and challenging behaviour in an assertive, restorative, and sensitive manner.
  • Work to reduce the likelihood that a child/young person becomes criminalized, encouraging restorative approaches and outcomes.


Requirements:


  • Minimum NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care
  • QFC Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services Level 5
  • Recent experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults who may have emotional or behavioural difficulties
  • Supervision of staff, personal and team development and training


This is an exciting time to join the authority as the expand their services for children and young people



Please apply or contact for further details

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