Residential Childcare Worker in Nottingham

Focused: We stay focused on understanding each person's uniqueness through a personcentred approach. We see the whole person to provide tailored support, care, and education for every individual's needs on what makes the biggest difference in their lives.\\n\\nEmpowering: We empower people by building trusting relationships that focus on their strengths, dignity, and potential. Through compassionate support, care, and education we encourage and strive to achieve positive outcomes that enable people to reach their full potential.\\n\\nJob Summary: \\n\\nAs a Residential Childcare Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to children and young people residing in our residential facilities.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the well-being, safety, and development of the children, while creating a nurturing and homely environment. Working as part of a team, you will build positive relationships, implement care plans, and facilitate engaging activities to promote their growth and positive outcomes.\\n\\nKey Responsibilities: \\n\\nProvide day-to-day care and support to children and young people in a residential setting, ensuring their safety, well-being, and physical and emotional needs are met.\\nBuild positive relationships with the children, establishing trust and promoting a sense of belonging and security.\\nImplement individual care plans and support strategies, collaborating with colleagues and relevant professionals to meet the specific needs and goals of each child.\\nCreate a nurturing and stimulating environment, organising and facilitating age appropriate activities, outings, and recreational opportunities.\\nSupport children in their daily routines, including meals, personal hygiene, schoolwork, and leisure activities, encouraging independence and life skills development.\\nObserve and document significant information, incidents, and progress in written reports and contribute to the overall assessment and evaluation process.\\nCollaborate with colleagues, therapists, and external professionals to provide comprehensive care, ensuring effective communication and coordination of support services.\\nPromote and maintain a safe and secure environment, implementing safeguarding procedures, risk assessments, and health and safety guidelines.\\nActively seek to build strong relationships with our young people and promote the development and maintenance of positive relationships as an important life skill\\nSupport children in developing positive social skills, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution techniques, providing guidance and role modelling appropriate behaviour.\\nParticipate in teamwork and professional development that helps foster a creative and collaborative team culture in the pursuit of high-quality child centred care.\\nAttend relevant training and professional development sessions to enhance your knowledge and skills in working with children and young people in a residential setting. \\n\\nQualifications/Skills/Experience Person Specification: * QCF 3 (Desirable).\\n\\nCompletion / working towards completion of QCF level 3 within the regulatory 2 year requirement (Essential).\\nPrior experience working with children and young people, preferably in a residential care or childcare setting.\\nSound understanding of child development principles, attachment theory, and traumainformed care approaches.\\nAbility to engage with children from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating empathy, patience, and resilience.\\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish positive relationships with children, colleagues, and external professionals.\\nFlexibility and adaptability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required in a residential care setting.\\nBasic knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and safeguarding procedures related to residential childcare.\\nAbility to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating and sharing information to ensure consistent care provision.\\nGood organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.

\\n\\nA valid driver's license may be required for certain positions. \\n\\nPlease note that this job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements of a Residential Childcare Worker. Specific duties may vary based on the needs of the organisation and the children in care.\\n\\nIn line with The Asylum and Immigration Act 2006, we will only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK.\\n\\nPlease note that if you are put forward for an interview you will be asked to provide information with regards to any criminal records background.

Any candidate who is successful at interview and is provided with an Offer of Employment will be required to undergo a criminal background check to ensure our service meets safeguarding standards. Please note it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both)\\n\\nEqual Opportunity Employer: \\n\\nour Support Care and Education Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion.\\n\\nBarker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.\\n\\nFor the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business