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Main Purpose:

• To assist the house manager in the effective delivery of care within the home
• To ensure the effect running of shifts and the home through allocation of tasks, ensuring tasks are completed within timescale and taking responsibility and acting on any shortfalls
• To support, mentor and supervise Residential Care Workers (RSW’s)
• To assist the house manager in achieving positive outcomes for the children and young people within the home

Benefits:

• Private medical insurance after passing probation
• Attendance bonus’
• Cycle to work scheme
• Competitive salary
• Training
• Career progression
• Supportive team and management

Personal Specifications and competencies:

• To act as a reliable member of the team and able to demonstrate commitment to the team
• To work with flexibility and dedication
• Ability to work with colleagues at the home and external professionals
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Have excellent communication (verbal and written) skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

General Requirements for the Role:

• NVQ level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or to be working towards and completed within one year)
• Previous experience of working with young people in a residential setting
• Full manual driving license, a vehicle to use for work with appropriate business insurance for the vehicle

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safeguard and Promote the welfare of children and young people
• To be alert to the signs of abuse and follow company policy and procedure and safeguarding procedures for any concerns on the safety of children and young people
• Fulfil roles and responsibilities of that of a Residential Support Worker (RSW)
• To work on shift following a rota including early shifts, late shifts, weekends, a waking night and sleeping nights (as applicable)
• Responsibility for the supervision of RSW’s on shift through shift leading ensuring the smooth running of shifts
• Allocation of responsibilities and tasks during shifts and recording this on the allocation sheets
• Assisting with the cover of rotas within the home
• Working within the policies and procedures established by the home and company
• Ensuring all daily tasks, including cleaning tasks, and task sheets are completed during shift and singed off before the end of shift
• Ensuring all reports and care plans are complete on time for the allocated shift and/or key child
• Allocated key worker responsibilities such as completion of and monthly updates of placement plans and allocation of co-key worker to complete updates for health and education plans within timescale
• Monitoring of progress of key child and completion of key working sessions
• Completing and recording monthly supervision with allocated team members (once supervision training has been completed)
• Completion and recording of handovers between shifts
• Undertake and participation in training requirements as directed by the house manager and Company
• Ensuring and allocation of incident recording on allocated shifts; all incidents to be recorded within 24 hours
• When required (and once safer recruitment training is completed) assist in the recruitment process
• Ensuring the company complies with health and safety requirements
• Coaching and mentoring new RSW’s
• Supporting new starters at the home with the induction process
• To actively participate in supervision and appraisals
• To promote Equal Opportunities at all times and to ensure that your work practice and actions re-enforce this at all times.
• To set a positive example to colleagues and the young people at all times
• Undertake additional responsibilities as directed by the house manager and deputy manager
• To pro-actively communicate and seek support from the house manager and deputy manager as and when required
• You will be required to support children and young people who may demonstrate challenging behaviour with appropriate de-escalation and behaviour management techniques, including the use of physical intervention.

For more information, contact Emily Leonard

emily.leonard@dmdrecruitment.co.uk / T: 0161 447 9181