Registered Children's Care worker - Swindon

Active Care Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend £1500

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a dedicated care professional to support the management of a children’s residential home. You will work on a rota including weekends and provide care under established plans, aiming to help CYP reach their full potential with appropriate medical support as needed.

Role requires strong organisation, reliability, and the ability to work both in a team and independently. Opportunities for development and training are offered within the Active Learning Hub.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
• Experience with supporting children.
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
• Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support other staff in the overall management and organisation of the home to ensure its smooth and efficient running.
• Help to establish an atmosphere in which children/young people can be supported, stimulated, and provided with opportunities to achieve their full potential.
• To be involved in implementing established care plans for the children/young people.
• To be involved in individual and group recreational activities as appropriate.
• Provide Children/Young People with approved complex medical care under medical direction.

Skills

Organisational skills

Experience with children

Flexibility

Timekeeping

Team player

Education

Level 3 NVQ Residential Childcare

Job description

What you'll be working:

Your hours are based on a rota working every other weekend. £27,766.15 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata) Flexible with Days & Nights Shifts Morning 7am - 10am Afternoon 3pm - 8/9pm Full Days 8am - 8pm

What you'll be doing:

• Assist and support other staff in the overall management and organisation of the home to ensure its smooth and efficient running.
• Help to establish an atmosphere in which children / young people can, with good basic structures, be supported, stimulated, and provided with the opportunities to achieve their full potential at a level suitable for the children/young people
• To be involved in implementing established care plans for the children/young people
• To be involved in individual and group recreational activities as appropriate.
• To provide children/young people within the residential home care after appropriate training has been undertaken.
• Undertake domestic and practical tasks as required.
• To provide the basic needs of the children/young people, including, where appropriate, help with feeding, dressing, toileting and washing/bathing.
• You will be assigned as a key worker to one of the young people in accordance with current guidelines.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, annual appraisal and training events.
• Help the development of community involvement and understanding.
• Bring to the attention of the seniors the needs of both the children and the establishment as a whole.
• To undertake any specific tasks delegated by the manager/seniors related to the running of the establishment.
• To provide Children / Young People with approved complex medical care – this is defined as medical care that is appropriately given under medical direction by consultants, GPs and paediatricians with parental consent.
• To appropriately respond and coordinate care requirements with CYP with complex health care needs, including the administration of emergency medication.
• Regular administration of medicine to control complex health care needs.
• Offer children / young people appropriate care, comfort and control with the highest professionalism and in accordance with company policy.
• Provide for the complex needs of the CYPs including, where it is appropriate to do so, assistance with: Feeding (e.g. dietary requirements) , Manual Handling , Gastroscopy , Suctioning , Dressing , Toileting (including double incontinence CYPs) , Washing and bathing , Care and control of medical issues, including medication administration , We support with catheter care, ventilator support, Oxygen
• To adhere to all the health and safety policies and practices by the company, including documentation of: COSHH, Infection Control, Risk Assessment of individual CYPs, Building and equipment, manual handling and fire safety of the establishment and individual CYPs, safe storage of equipment.
• To monitor and review any deterioration in line with the health and safety of the building, which could affect the care needs of the CYPs and staff.
• Actively engage in leisure and learning activities with the CYPs and participate in activities and recreation within the wider community at large for the benefit of the CYPs and to promote independence and life skills.
• Share in administrative tasks including message‑taking, report writing, case recording, ordering of supplies and or services and the collection and issuing of money.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, selected training events and periodic supervisory sessions as appropriate.
• Working towards a Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare or Children’s Workforce (or equivalent) - or be willing to work towards this.

What you'll have:

• Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
• Experience with supporting children.
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
• Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
• Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/