Must have experience working in an Ofsted registered children's home
·Participate in a duty Rota that meets the needs of the care home and to fulfil sleep in duties as required in accordance with the needs of the care home
· Care for and safeguard all children and young people resident within the home
· Ensure that factual, accurate and legible entries are made as per policy on child/young person records/reports
· Ensure that you are working in line with policy and procedure, effectively and safely working with children/young people and supporting/implementing social activity, life skills and independence skills
· Ensure all diary entries are made, planned and completed as per delegation from supervisor
· Ensure that you have implemented, updated and adhered to all child and young person’s plans that are in place (where appropriate)
· Provide a positive mentor to the children and young people and to work professionally, positively and enthusiastically always
· To inform your supervisor of all referrals and applications required to be made to the relevant persons and within the correct time frames (Reg 40, Safeguarding etc)
· Liaise where appropriate with relatives, significant others and professionals in a professionals and timely manner
Staff
· To accept and participate in monthly supervision with supervisor
· Ensure professionalism always and working In line with Company policy and procedure
· Complete all delegated tasks for the day
· Organise/delegate the shift plan/tasks for the day
· Lead shifts
· Delegate tasks where appropriate and ensure the completion of these
· Report promptly any issues that arise to the relevant/appropriate person
· Support colleagues and ensure their wellbeing and safety always
· Participate in a full handover at the end of every shift and participate a full de-brief at the end of every shift
· Complete a full handover at the end of every shift and a full de-brief at the end of every shift
· Use money as required and ensure that effective management of funds is completed daily, carried over and returns are completed in line with internal procedure
· Support staffing levels to remain safe and consistent and ensure that deficiencies are addressed immediately and the appropriate person notified
· Assist in ongoing development and training of the home
· Delegate tasks as per key working (where appropriate) and ensure the completion of these
· Attend/chair as per instruction meetings and reviews
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Children's home: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Childcare (preferred)
Work Location: In person
