REPORTING TO: Team Leader / Deputy / Registered Manager.
JOB PURPOSE:
To provide high-quality, therapeutic, child-centred care and support within a solo 2:1 residential placement, using the PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy) approach to build trusting relationships, promote emotional well-being, resilience, and independence, and ensure the young person's safety and positive outcomes in line with their care plan and safeguarding requirements.
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Required:
· Proven ability to work on own initiative
· Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to people with emotional & challenging behaviours.
· A commitment to a service which provides support to a vulnerable individual, and which is respectful and according to the individuals’ wishes
· Good communication skills written and verbal. Ability to communicate effectively with young people, colleagues, family members and other professionals
· Commitment to training and self-development
· Car driver preferable but not essential, willing to use own car.
· To complete shift work which include sleep in duties
· It is essential that you can work well as part of a team and on an individual basis
Desired:
·Flexible and innovative approach to working
· Knowledge of care planning systems
· Decision-making and problem-solving skills
OTHER
Required:
- Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)
- Must be on DBS update service
- Confident in using Clear Care, updating and reporting on relevant documents.
- Commitment to the aims & objectives of Positive Futures Support Care Limited.
- Self-motivation and flexibility.
- Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities.
- A commitment to undertake training and development as required;
- Honesty, reliability and trustworthiness.
- Commitment to Equality & Diversity as part of your role.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Care:
1. Assist the leadership team in the implementation of the philosophies and policies of the organisation.
2. Assist the leadership team in ensuring that each young person has their needs met through effective assessment and care planning. Review and monitor care plans/contribute to review reports as directed
3. Support and participate in young people's social, life-long learning plans and recreational activities in line with care plans, trips out and holidays.
4. Act as a Key worker where necessary to specified individual young person, taking on responsibility for specified areas of care and support. This includes ensuring all medical needs are met and supporting the young person to advocate his/her own needs and wishes.
5. Facilitate and support young people in decision making. Promote choice and involvement.
6. Ensure all Staff Members work in a way that demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the rights of people with emotional & challenging behaviours and / or learning difficulties.
7. Consistently apply strategies developed in response to challenging behaviours,and contribute to the review and development of any such strategies.
8. Encourage young people to maintain acceptable levels of personal and environmental hygiene.
9. Record information about young people and ensure good communication with Staff Members.
10. Once trained, administer medication (if applicable) in accordance with Company policies and procedures, and ensure that medical emergencies are dealt with appropriately. Adhere to the Company’s medication policy at all times.
11. Ensure that young peoples’ personal property and clothing is maintained to a high standard and any additional needs are reported to the leadership team.
12. Promote good practice in the team in accordance with the homes SOP and in line with all Company policies and procedures.
13. Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with young peoples’ personal and financial affairs.
Communication:
14. Participate in Staff and young peoples' meetings as and when required. Maintain appropriate records as directed
Training and Development:
15. Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
16. Attend all designated training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
17. You must commit to monthly formal supervision and bring agender items to discuss
Health & Safety:
18. Report immediately to the Team Leader, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a young person, colleague, self or another.
19. Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Positive Futures Support Care Limited’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures. Follow and undertake risk assessments
20. Report to the Team Leader/Managers and the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
21. Promote safe working practice within Positive Futures Support Care Limited .
General:
22. Assisting Team Leader on duty to maintain the petty cash records in line with Company policies and procedures.
23. Carry out daily records as directed when on shift.
24. Promote and ensure the good reputation of Positive Futures Support Care Limited and sign to all policies and procedure that relate to the organisation.
25. Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties as stated in the confidentiality policy and Data protection policy.
26. Ensure the security of Positive Futures Support Care Limited houses is maintained at all times.
27. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
28. Ensure the children home is cleaned and well maintained throughout your shift.
29 Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
Positive Futures Support Care Limited Ltd is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. In line with Home Office requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.
This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list: Positive Futures Support Care Limited reserve the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing. Please note that you share with Positive Futures Support Care Limited, the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your post.
Pay: £27,840.00-£35,040.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
