Residential Childcare Support Worker in Morecambe

Location: Lancaster

Contract: Full time, permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: Basic salary of £25,563.20 with the potential to earn up to £32,283.20 with sleep in shifts.

We are looking for dynamic and inspirational individuals to join our already established Residential Team at Bayview. You will be working in one of our family feel children's homes in Heysham or rural North Lancaster, with a maximum of four young people per home.

Our service requires individuals who will help guide young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties to success and who are dedicated to supporting our ethos. You will support in providing a safe, secure, homely and positive environment for the children and young adults in the home so that their lives are progressively improved. All our homes are rated 'Outstanding' or 'Good' by Ofsted, and we need individuals to continue improving and developing the quality, image and reputation of the Home.

It is a requirement that you undertake & complete your Diploma Level 3 in Working with Children & Young People or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families practitioner Apprenticeship within 2 years if you do not already possess this. You must also hold a full UK driving license.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary plus up to £6720 in sleep in payments (average of 6-8 sleep ins per month at £70 per sleep in)
• Regular Supervisions
• Company pension
• Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
• Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
• Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD Programme
• Promotion opportunities

Principal Accountabilities:

• To carry out duties as a Childcare Worker and Key Worker to exceed National Standards laid down by Ofsted.
• To ensure the highest possible standard of childcare is provided to the children who are resident in the Home.
• To purposefully and systematically improve the lives of all the young people who are resident at the Home.
• To build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with family, friends and any other external body, as requested by the Registered Manager.
• To contribute to the building and maintenance of a culture of trust and mutual respect between all involved in the Home, both children and members of staff.

The Provision of Childcare:

• Contribute to the development of appropriate and high-quality care plans for each young person.
• Adhere to all legal requirements, Ofsted standards and the policies and procedures of Bay View Childcare at all times.
• Communicate feedback received from residents, family, friends, placing authorities and any other relevant parties to the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager.
• Ensure the Home is kept clean, tidy, safe and secure at all times.
• Build constructive and trusting relationships with the children in the Home, ensuring a full understanding of their personal background and individual needs.
• Be approachable, friendly and professional, proactively engaging with the children and creating an open, positive and inclusive environment.
• Work proactively and constructively with the children, endeavouring to build relationships with them and enhance their quality of life.
• Actively supervise the children and keep them safe, looking out for signs of unease, frustration and unhappiness.
• Manage and de-escalate any conflict situations in line with the policies and procedures of Bay View Childcare.
• Proactively communicate all issues and concerns relating to the children to the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Shift Leader.
• Carry out risk assessments for all new activities and pre-activity assessments for existing activities.
• Be actively involved in activities with the children, doing things with them as a good parent would.
• Discharge responsibilities as a 'Key Worker' and ensure all children are treated as individuals.
• Maintain regular and constructive communication with the family and friends of the children.
• Remain positive in participation in activities with the children and in relaying personal life experiences.
• Make active and constructive contributions to reviews of any child for whom you are the 'Key Worker'.
• Follow all company policies and procedures and diligently complete all necessary paperwork.
• Understand the reasons for all records that have to be kept and ask questions when unclear.
• Ensure the quality of food provided to the children is in line with pre-agreed food standards and assist with cooking and purchasing of foodstuffs as required.

Bay View is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. You must be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.