Residential Supported Accomodation Worker

**About us**:
In Warrington all our children’s homes are Ofsted rated GOOD or OUTSTANDING. Our children in care services were rated as OUTSTANDING in 2024 so come and join us as we continue to develop and improve our services even further

**The role**:
In partnership with our health colleagues we are opening an innovative residential and outreach service for children with complex needs that aims to support children and young people to live at home and in their communities.

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring individuals who shares our passion for supporting our most vulnerable children.

The home will consist of a registered homes manager two deputy managers, a team of senior residential staff, residential care workers, wake night staff and health staff.

The home will offer outreach to families who require support to remain together as well as 4 short to medium term beds registered under the children’s homes regulations 2015.

**What's needed?**:
NVQ level 3 in care of children & young people or a diploma in social care or a willingness to complete NVQ 3 within 12 months of employment.

Proven literacy skills in order to complete good quality and effective computerised care plans, reports for young people placed in home

Experience of working with children and young people in a social care setting.

Understanding of young people’s needs and behaviours and evidence of having effectively contributed to responding to those needs to enable them to reach full potential.

Evidence of ability to contribute effectively to a team providing high quality care in a safe and stable setting

Experience of working in a setting where a calm manner and reflective attitude is needed.

Proven interpersonal skills to be able to represent the interests of the home in a positive way.

Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work, understands the limits of his/her role. Is able to complete work by set deadline, seeks and uses professional support constructively.

Evidence of effective ability to plan, prioritise and take responsibility for own workload.

Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation in relation to young people who reside in the home / supported accommodation and are cared for by the local authority and also to have the ability to identify and respond to any learning needs to ensure all skills are up to date.

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the significance of safeguarding children and young people and works with colleagues to interpret this accurately for all individual young people whatever their life circumstances.

Has a profound commitment to ensuring that the residential / supported accommodation environment is as safe as it can be; is clear about any practices which are risky for the young person and takes appropriate action to intervene.

Demonstrate effective skills in working with children and/or young people.

Evidence of good communication skills, both written and verbal which enable effective communication with a range of people.

Can evidence good organisational and record keeping skills which enable the completion of clear, concise care plans, risk assessments and reports as required under the direction of the Registered / Supported Accommodation Manager by a set time scale.

**Benefits**:
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

- 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
- Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
- Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

**Key Dates & Further Information**:
The closing date for the post will be 19/12/2024

Interviews will be on the 23/12/2024

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer