Children's Residential Care Worker

East Midlands Care Matters; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider is seeking staff to assist in providing care for children and young adults. The role requires strong communication skills, a valid driving license, and experience within a residential care setting. The position offers part-time and full-time opportunities with a pay range of £12.21–£13.00 per hour.

Benefits

Casual dress

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Free flu jabs

On-site parking

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a residential care setting.
• Valid driving license for transportation needs.
• Proficient in IT to manage documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing care for children and young adults.
• Support development and well-being of individuals.
• Ensure confidentiality of information.
• Participate in teams to benefit children.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of childcare practices

IT proficiency

Ability to create supportive environments

Education

Health & Social Care or Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

About us

East Midlands Care Matters Provides Residential Care for three children and young adults between ages of 12 and 21 who have a range of emotional and behavioural needs and may also have a learning disability or a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder

Successful applicants will be required to complete a job application form prior to interview

Job description

JOB PURPOSE AND CORE COMPETENCIES

The post holder is required to assist the Registered Manager to provide excellent, integrated, ethical and inclusive group living provision which meets the needs of individuals, safeguards and promotes the well being and development of children and young people and enables them to reach their full potential and develop socially, educationally and emotionally. The core competencies of this post are integrated and mapped within the mandatory units of the QCF level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care. The post holder will be required to develop these on appointment by undertaking a personal development plan (PDP) which includes successfully achieving the statutory national induction programme and planning for continual professional development.

• Understand the development of children and young people in residential childcare
• Understand how to safeguard and protect children and young people in residential childcare
• Understand how to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse
• Promote effective communication and information handling in residential childcare settings
• Support risk management in residential childcare
• Support group living in residential childcare
• Understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare
• Support attachment and positive relationships for children and young people in residential childcare
• Support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare
• Support children and young people in residential childcare to manage their health
• Support the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare
• Participate in teams to benefit children and young people in residential childcare
• Support the development of socially aware behaviour with children and young people in residential childcare
• Engage in professional development in residential childcare settings
• Support children and young people in residential childcare to achieve their learning potential
• Assessment and planning with children and young people in residential childcare

4 OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• a) Ensure confidentiality of information in respect of records maintained and tasks undertaken within Company Policy and as stipulated by the corporate information Security Strategy, the Data Protection Act and other legislation. This includes maintaining strict confidentiality in relation to personal information, including that of service users and other employees, which may become known to you in the course of your work or associated activities.
• b) Be accountable for resources within the allocated budget of the Home's daily budget expenditure
• c) Make effective and appropriate use of company email and other I.T. systems as appropriate to the post level. In accordance with company policy and procedures
• d) Undertake training (physical interventions) and take responsibility for updating and maintaining your practice in this area
• e) Be a good role model and guide, advise and mentor new and inexperienced team members during their induction and probation period
• f) Undertake training and development opportunities to achieve optimum outcomes relevant to the individual Children
• g) If you do not already hold the recognised qualification you must register for this course within timescales set during employment and achieve the QCF Diploma in Residential Child Care (where this is not previously held by the post holder).Carry out responsibilities with due regard to the non-smoking environment during work time in the building, grounds and company cars and company offices.
• i) Comply with the requirements of the Placement Contracts to maintain the status of a preferred provider of specialist care services

4 SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• a) This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
• b) All employees are required to be professional, co-operative and flexible within the role and responsibility of being a corporate parent. The post holder will be required to respond to situations that may arise within a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, group care environment, similar to an everyday home. Examples which are not exclusive are: - participating in annual holidays, day trips and excursions, providing direct care due to unforeseen and planned circumstances, including sleep in duties paid at 60 a night as and when required and awake-night tasks
• c) Must hold a valid clean driving licence and work to the policy of the use of company vehicles. Anyone under the age of 25 must have access to their own car and business insurance , as driving is an integral part of the role and carers must be aged 25 or over in order to drive the Company cars
• d) This post requires an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and updates are applicable. This post will result in the post holder having substantial contact with children and young people and the Company therefore, requires that by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, the Children's Act 1989 and/or the Police Act 1997, they reveal any criminal convictions, bind over orders or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as spent.
• e) The post holder is required to disclose any new offences pending and report any matter which may bring the company into disrepute to enable the company to respond to all matters in a timely fashion
• f) The Company is entitled, under arrangement introduced for the protection of children, to check with the police for the existence and content of any criminal record of the successful applicant. Information received from the police will be kept in strict confidence and will be destroyed immediately after the selection process is completed. The disclosure of a criminal record will not debar the post holder from appointment unless the selection panel considers that the conviction renders them unsuitable for appointment. In making this decision the panel considers the nature of the offence, how long ago and the age of the post holder when it was committed and any other factors which may be relevant, including appropriate considerations in relation to the Company's Equal Opportunities Policy. Failure to declare a conviction may, however, disqualify the post holder from appointment, or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light.
• g) The post holder will work to a probationary period of nine months
• h) As with any parent, domestic household tasks are integral to the role alongside being a positive role model to keeping a home clean and tidy.
  To work to all company policy and procedures.
• 65 a night for sleep in duties

East Midlands Care Matters provided the following inclusive hiring information:

The organisation is an equal opportunities employer. It aims to ensure no job application receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race,colour,nationality, citizenship.ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation martial status or medical condition

Qualifications

Strong communication skills to effectively interact with children and team members Experience working with children in a residential care setting Valid driving license for transportation needs Knowledge of childcare practices and care plan development Proficient in IT to manage documentation and communication Ability to create a safe and supportive environment for children

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
• Supporting children or adults: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving licence (required)
• Health& Social Care or Diploma in Residential Childcare (preferred)

Work Location: In person