SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

· To actively safeguard and promote the welfare of the children/young people.
· To report immediately any unsafe practices and conditions.
· Actively promote structure, boundaries and routines within a safe and nurturing environment.
· Provide a positive role model for the young people, presenting oneself in a highly professional
manner.
· As required work with young people on intervention strategies to promote pro-social behaviour.
· To deliver direct and individual work to children/young people.
· Support young people in project and group work.
· Provide and participate in leisure activities in line with the care and placement plans of the young
people.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

· The post holder will be expected to continuously develop in their role. It is in the nature of the work of residential care that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied.
· The post holder may be reasonably expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises that tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description must be undertaken but which will be within their level of responsibility.
· Additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and will normally be compatible with the regular type of work.
· This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities but indicates some of the main areas attached to the post. It may be amended from time to time, to take account of changing trends in social care relevant legislation, together with Employment Law.

DBS STAFF DISQUALIFICATION & DBS OBLIGATIONS

· All Candidates for social care positions - please note that these roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and therefore you must include details of all and any offences, even if ‘spent’.
· All staff are obligated to notify of changes in their personal circumstance whilst employed for the company

GENERAL STATEMENT

· The above job description forms part of your Main Terms and Conditions of Employment. The Company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at any time.
· The above duties and responsibilities do not include or define all tasks that may be required by the postholder. The duties and responsibilities may vary without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.50-£14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In perso