Residential Care Worker

Job Description
- Residential Care Worker

To assist the Manager in the delivery of a quality service and to meet the assured needs of children and young people.

Residential Provision
1.1 To work with children and young people according to the individuals needs, providing focussed work as planned and directed.
1.2 To assist in the co-ordination of activities within the home and ensure that they are well managed and produce safe and consistent care.
1.3 To be involved in and organise activities which are in the best interests and meet the needs of those looked after.
1.4 To ensure that the procedures for the security, monitoring, administration and control of medication is followed.
1.5 To assist the Manager in encouraging children to follow their own religion and cultural beliefs.

Personnel
2.1 To assist the Unit Manager in organising and delegating responsibilities to all staff, and planning a duty rota, including sleeping-in duties for staff.
2.2 To promote professionalism at all times.

Training & Development

3.1 Contribute to ‘In-House’ staff development and training programmes e.g NVQ and training courses

Team Contribution

4.1 To encourage the culture of flexibility and team working amongst the workforce and be prepared to work in other homes if required.

Administration

5.1 To assist the Manager in carrying out the Home’s administration, e.g submitting accounts, ordering supplies, maintaining records and compiling reports for planning meeting reviews and other meetings as appropriate.
5.2 To follow the payroll/personnel related administration processes and operate according to guidelines.

6.0 Physical Environment

6.1 To report any deterioration in the condition of the premises to the Manager and arrange for any maintenance work as directed.
6.2 Ensure security of the House, including contents, confidential records, cash, keys, furniture and equipment, residents’ clothing and possessions.

Health and Safety

7.1 To assist the Manager in ensuring the safety of residents of the home, including organising regular fire drills.
7.2 To assist the Manager in attending to the health of the children, arranging medical and dental examinations, and maintaining high standards of hygiene within the home.
7.3 To understand and operate within Gem Child Centred Care Ltd's Health and Safety Guidelines and Manual, including best practice in food handling.
7.4 To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met.
7.5 Be conversant with emergency and evacuation procedures.

Personal Contribution

8.1 To be an effective role model for other members of staff.
8.2 Participate in training courses as arranged and undertake professional training if the opportunity is offered though secondment.
8.3 To work flexible hours including: weekends, bank holidays; be available to sleep in if required, according to the needs of the service.

Confidentiality

9.1 Observe confidentiality at all times in relation to the Home and its residents, recognising the vulnerability of the residents.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualified to NVQ Level 3 - Essential
Knowledge of child care legislation & regulations
Assessment & care planning process
Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Fire Regulations
Basis understanding of Children’s Rights

Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervision Received - Regular supervision from the Manager in accordance with the Supervision Policy

Principal Contacts
- Colleagues
- Service Users

Special Conditions
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

Experience
- Able to demonstrate experience working with children or young people with a complex needs in a paid or unpaid capacity
- Ability to motivate children and young people
- Counselling skills
- Group work skills
- Organising and planning activities
- Ability to establish good working relationships with children and young people based on respect and openness
- Ability to work using own initiative
- Ability and confidence to act as an advocate for children and young people

Personal Attributes
- Be able to work anti-social hours (shift work)
- Be emotionally resilient and have the ability to manage own and others stress

Equal Opportunities

Understand and demonstrate a willingness to promote positively the Equal Opportunities Policy of Gem Child Centred Care Ltd.

**Salary**: From £13.20 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Language training provided

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

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