Pelican Care Group - Children's Residential Support Worker (Southport)

The Pelican; Sefton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pelican in Southport is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to join our team delivering a high quality residential service to children and young people.

The role focuses on safeguarding, promoting routines, holding a key worker role, leading activities in line with care plans, reporting safeguarding concerns, and participating in training and supervision as required.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of the children/young people; report unsafe practices; promote structure, boundaries and routines within the home; provide a professional role model.
• Deliver direct and individual work to children/young people; support in project and group activities; participate in leisure activities; undertake training and attend supervision and meetings; fulfil sleep-in duties as required.
• Work as part of a team, support less experienced staff, follow organisation policies, cooperate with inspections, maintain records, and deputise for senior colleagues when needed.

Job description

Job DescriptionWe currently have upcoming full-time Children's Residential Support Worker vacancies in Southport, with both days and waking-night positions available. We offer a competitive starting salary of £27,750 per annum, plus opportunities for overtime, sleeps and good staff incentives. Main Purpose of Job: To be part of a team offering a comprehensive, high quality residential service to children and young people. The aim being to ensure the physical, social and emotional well-being of the children/young people are met and to assist in their positive holistic development and resilience.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

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. To promote structure, boundaries and routines within the home. 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 undertake the role of a key worker for children/young people. 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. Personal Development and Team Membership: To work as part of a team and support less experienced staff in the work and operation of the home in conjunction with the organisation's policies and procedures. Undertake relevant training programmes as required by governing regulation, guidance, and the Company. At all times promote and ensure anti-discriminatory practices. Attend and participate in supervision and staff meetings as required by governing regulations. Fulfil sleep-in duties in accordance with the agreed rota.
• To show a willingness to undertake appropriate training as part of overall professional development. To carry out any other reasonable and relevant duties as required including deputising in the absence of senior colleagues. Regulatory and Administrative: To carry out duties in line with the company's policies and procedures. To work in accordance with the Children's Homes Regulations, other statutory guidance, and co-operate with any inspection process. Work in line with young peoples' care and placement plans. Complete and maintain administrative records as required by the home. Work in partnership with colleagues, other agencies and professionals to meet the needs of young people. Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, children/young people and families. Participate in and complete reports for statutory reviews and meetings concerning the young people where required. Take responsibility
• for having sound working knowledge of key policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Fire and Health and Safety Procedures at your place of work