Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Nightingale Hammerson; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a senior staff member to support young people who have experienced trauma in a residential setting. This role entails responsibility for day-to-day operations, promoting standards of care, and developing positive relationships with children, all while adhering to relevant regulations and standards.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing support programme

CPD opportunities

Free refreshments

Free parking

Well-being days

Day off for your birthday

Staff events

Pension

Qualifications

• Diploma level 3 in relevant field or willingness to work toward it.
• At least 12 months of supervisory experience in a children's residential setting.
• Experience with young people exhibiting challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in achieving long-term outcomes.
• Assist in day-to-day running of the residential home.
• Promote good childcare practice as per organizational values.
• Conduct staff appraisals and address competence issues.

Skills

Team building skills

Supervision skills

Knowledge of Quality Standards

IT proficiency

Organisational skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Diploma level 3 Children and young people workforce

Secondary Education

NVQ Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership

Job description

Benefits for you whilst working with Great Minds Together…

• An extensive Health and Wellbeing support programme
• Access to free and ongoing CPD opportunities
• Free refreshments
• Free parking
• Well-being days
• Day off for your birthday
• Staff events
• Pension

Job Description

To build positive relationships with young people who have suffered significant trauma and support them with highly individualised care to achieve improved long-term outcomes. As a senior you will also be there to assist the registered manager in the implementation of effective day-to-day running of the residential home in line with Great Minds Together policies and values.

• Promote good childcare practice and create a caring environment per Great Minds Together's values.
• Support new starters, identify progression, conduct annual appraisals, and address conduct/competence issues.
• Balance management style between control/direction and allowing carers to make decisions.
• Assist in devising and implementing care programs considering young people's physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, and cultural needs.
• Work with families and external professionals for good communication and collaboration.
• Develop positive relationships with young people to boost self-esteem and confidence.
• Support daily routines, including light household duties and snack preparation.
• Arrange and engage in activities with young people both on and off-site.
• Undertake escort duties to appointments and necessary locations.
• Implement Missing from Home Protocol if required.
• Contribute to and action risk assessments/management strategies, including de-escalation and physical intervention.
• Maintain regular observations of young people per policies and procedures.
• Perform building security checks in line with policies.
• Comply with Health and Safety policies, including fire safety.
• Accurately complete records and logs as per statutory requirements and policies.
• Maintain anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practices throughout Great Minds Together.
• Participate in staff team activities, including training, meetings, and administrative duties.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and understand OFSTED and CQC requirements

Qualifications & Experience…

Qualifications:

• Diploma level 3 Children and young people workforce or NVQ equivalent, social work degree or equivalent or willingness to work the above Diploma.
• Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• DESIRABLE NVQ Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in residential childcare.

Experience:

• At least 12 months of relevant supervisory experience in a children’s residential setting. • At least 12 months experience of working in a residential setting with young people with challenging behaviours, providing care, or working with young people. • Experience of OFSTED inspections.

Skills for the Role…

• Knowledge of Quality Standards & Children’s home regulations.
• Knowledge of the Children Act and other care legislation.
• Have resilience, motivation, and determination.
• An ability to adapt to challenging and changing situations.
• Team building skills.
• Supervision skills (previous experience supervising staff).
• A good Level of IT proficiency including the use of Microsoft packages including Word and Outlook.
• A good organisational skill.
• Knowledge of therapeutic parenting.

Salary / Benefits:£40,000-£45,000