Senior Support Worker/Team Leader (Experienced)

Reporting to: Deputy Manager, Registered Manager

Job Purpose:

• To contribute to the provision of a secure, stable, supportive environment for young people which respects and promotes their health, culture, religion, race, identity and lifestyle.
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people
• To undertake assessment of needs for each young person. To help designs and implement care plans alongside social workers, staff, parents and significant others.
• To shift lead ensuring that the shift runs smoothly and provide support to staff and young people.
• To implement policies and procedures and ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment at all times.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To work as a key worker to a child or children and work to an agreed care plan.
• To carry out personal care as required whilst maintaining privacy and dignity
• To establish and maintain daily routines within the home which provides a framework for development of a positive culture of care.
• Establishing and maintaining positive, caring relationship with children, young people, and their families and other professionals involved.
• Provide safe, stable and supportive environment that caters for the cultural, physical, and emotional needs of the young people.
• Provide advice and support to Young people at all times ensuring the social, physical emotional and spiritual care of children.
• Encouraging and assisting independence to organise and participate in various external and internal social, leisure trips and other activities.
• Participate in assessment of the children’s needs, care planning and implementation, reviews, planning and disruption meetings for young people.
• Act as positive role model for young people and other staff in the home and offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate.
• To participate and where necessary lead meetings.
• Participate and promote key working sessions with children and young people.
• Participate in and the creation of a Personal Training plan based upon your identified developmental needs in conjunction with your supervisor.
• To participate in and make effective use of regular supervision from your supervisor/ Manager.
• Protect the rights and promote the interests of the children and young people.
• To take full part in duty rota including weekends, sleepings and waking night duties.
• Promote and maintain a safe and healthy environment. Record and arrange for repairs and routine maintenance to the building and ensure work is carried out to an acceptable standard.
• Liaise with staff and multi-agencies to ensure that young peoples receive support to their changing needs.
• Monitor staff performances and when necessary report on the performance of staff to the unit manager.
• Draw the attention of the manager to any areas of concern.
• Liaise with the manager on staff grievances and disciplinary procedures when required.
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of staff when required and to ensure all new staff receive a full induction.
• Assist in the formulation and/revision of policies and procedures as necessary

* This job description acts as a guide to the functions of the job holder and is subject to relevant review and appropriate modification.

Pay: £15.50-£16.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship? As we cannot offer COS or visa switch
• Do you have shift leading and managing teams experience?

Experience:

• Children's Residential Home: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)

Work Location: In person