QUALIFICATIONS

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or an equivalent qualification). Candidates that do not hold this qualification will be expected to achieve it within 12 months of passing their probationary period.
• Commitment to proactively seek and undergo professional training & development opportunities

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 year experience of working in a Children’s residential care home

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Proven leadership and team working skills, with the ability to organise the teams work whilst delivering your own work;
• Engaging, hardworking, a strong determination to succeed, leads by example and also through support and guidance;
• Proven ability of caring for and supporting troubled children and young people while maintaining professional boundaries helping them to achieve excellent outcomes;
• Good written and spoken English to compose clear and concise reports and communicate effectively with colleagues, parents and other professionals; and
• Have a high level of mental and physical resilience with the ability to cope in emotionally and physically challenging situations

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant regulations/legislation relating to Children’s care homes, safeguarding, health & safety and equal opportunities including:
  The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations and quality standards 2015
  Working together to Safeguard Children (2018)

INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD: ON GOING

If you would like a copy of the full job description and/or have an informal conversation about this role, please contact Chantelle Buzec between 10am-4pm Monday to Friday on 07551 830 079 .

We are looking for Senior Residential Child Care & Support Workers to support the Registered Manager to:

• Ensure the home provides the highest quality bespoke care for our children & young people in a nurturing, positive, safe and secure environment;
• Work with the Registered Manager and team to create individual and group activities plans to stimulate and develop children and young people to develop their life skills and informal education;
• Support young people to achieve the outcomes set in their care plans and evidence this progress/achievements;
• Shift lead, manage and lead the residential child care and support workers team;
• Manage the domestic duties rota and ensure that the home remains clean, presentable and well maintained; and
• Contribute to all day to day operations of the home.

You will also be expected to:

• Work shifts including evenings, weekends, sleep-in duties and public holidays;

If you are looking for a role at an ambitious new establishment with generous terms and excellent progression opportunities, in which you can shape the service with a team that is aspiring to achieve the highest care standards, then this role is ideal for you.