Residential Childcare Worker
Job type
Perm
Town/City
Raynes Park
County
London
Salary/Rate
£27145 - £29145 per annum
Sector
Social Care
Job ref
HB290823RSW
Post Date
10.10.23
Arch Resourcing are currently recruiting for a Residential Childcare Worker for a children's service in Raynes Park.
Main Purpose of Job:
Main Purpose of Job:
- To be responsible to the Registered Manager for the day to day running of the home and for the delivery of the day to day care to young people
- To ensure that the staff teams are maintaining their therapeutic approach and providing direct work with the children
- To operate within the legal parameters as described in the companies’ policies and procedures
- To give support in the business, clinical and social development of the service
- To share responsibility in the protecting of company assets and be proactive in securing a positive company image.
- Be part of a team of residential care staff when on shift, ensuring that safe and appropriate care practices are maintained at all times
- Support the manager in all aspects of the operational management of the establishment
- Ensure that the homes policies, procedures and principles are adhered to
- Maintain the development of positive childcare practice in keeping with the aims and objectives of the organisation
- Provide safe, warm and supportive environment to our young people
- To be involved in the planning, organisation of the home
- Maintain a regular system of recording in connection with each young person
- To be involved in the implementation of care plans
- Assist in the provision of reports when required
- Ensure when on shift that care staff conduct themselves within the guide-lines of the establishment
- Assist with the process of development, implementation and review of the organisations policy
- Co-ordinate the daily routine of the home
- To promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Participate in the general activities of the establishment
- Use any personal skills, you may have to maximise opportunity for each resident
- Establish and develop outside contacts both individually and through various activities developed within and outside of the establishment
- Undertake delegated household duties
- Attend regular supervision sessions as required
- Attend team meetings and training sessions as required
- Accept responsibility for such money as may be required in the carrying out of necessary duties
- Undertake sleeping in duties as required
- Comply with the policies and procedures of the establishment
- Deal with telephone enquiries and undertake administrative duties as required e.g. logbooks, daily logs, incident forms, handovers etc.
- Maintain case file records
- Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the manager
- To foster and encourage, wherever appropriate contact between children and their families
- To maintain good liaison and co-operate with external agencies e.g. social workers, consultant staff
- To develop a responsible attitude with residents with regard to the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/out of the establishment
- To support young people in all domestic aspects of their personal space and the communal area of the home
- To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness
- To work in a pressured environment with groups of diverse young people, staff and other professionals
- To carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support aa necessary
- To physically intervene if a young person’s behaviour is dangerous to others or themselves, in accordance with the procedural guidelines of the organisation and relevant legislation
- To participate in the construction and implementation of care plans on individual young persons placed
- Experience of working in a residential service with children and young people aged 11-17 with EBD
- NVQ Level 3 in Children and the Young People's Workforce or NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare
- Clear enhanced DBS check regsitered with the update service
- Sleeping in/shift work, including evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rota system - 7:30am - 15:00pm and 14:00pm - 22:00pm