Senior Residential Support Worker

About the role

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

We are recruiting experienced Senior Residential Workers for our Residential children’s home in Harlow, Essex. Our home caters for 3 children of any gender with a diagnosed learning disability and/or emotional behavioural difficulties between the ages of 7 and 17 years.

As Senior Residential Worker you will be a key factor in the smooth running of the home, helping us to deliver high quality care to the children living at the home.

Purpose of post

The post holder will report to the Registered Homes Manager and Deputy Manager of the home and will be responsible Residential staff & Support staff within the home. He/she will support the Homes Manager and Deputy Managers to manage the resources of the home to provide a positive living experience for children who are accommodated there. He/she will undertake responsibilities in the home under the Care Standards Act 2000, the Children’s Homes Quality Standards and the Children’s Home Regulations 2015.

Duties & Responsibilities

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To be responsible for leading shifts, allocation and supervision of staff and children, delegating tasks, and managing the day to day needs of the home.

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To ensure activities are planned for children.

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To be confident in offering guidance and support to all residential and support staff.

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To oversee keyworking responsibilities.

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To deliver frequent probations, supervisions and observations to Residential staff and support staff.

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To deliver annual appraisals for Residential staff and support staff.

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To be responsible for managing the homes finances on a daily basis.

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To be responsible for ensuring that weekly and monthly audits and checks are completed including, Health and Safety audits, Medications audits and Fire checks/drills

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To be responsible for administering children’s medication in line with the homes medication policy.

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To be responsible for ensuring all paperwork in relation to medication administration is completed and that medication balances are checked.

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To support the development of person-centred planning, ensuring each child has meaningful and achievable goals

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To prepare reports and to attend review meetings and other multi-disciplinary meetings.

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To be able to develop positive relationships with family members.

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To assist in the smooth running of the home, being part of a multidisciplinary team promoting a warm, caring, safe and enjoyable environment.

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To carry out personal care for children when needed.

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To ensure medical and dental treatments are arranged as necessary and complete the relevant forms are completed for their files.

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To liaise with family and other multi-agencies to gather information to assist in assessing the needs of children.

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To provide a stimulating environment for children and participate in their activities.

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To know, use, and promote the home’s child protection procedures at all times, developing a good awareness of child protection issues, assessing and recording risk. Reporting any child protection issues. Protecting each child and the group by providing supervision and control appropriate to their age and understanding.

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To undertake keyworker/co-worker roles and to be responsible for the welfare of specific children.

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To maintain daily records e.g. personal files, completing the daily logs and all other logs etc contemporaneously and accurately.

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To oversee staff on shift in ensuring all paperwork such as daily logs, sharp book & the food safety book is completed with the relevant and detailed information.

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To work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to establish a programme to change children’s behaviour patterns and attitudes when such behaviours are unacceptable or anti-social.

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To prepare individual risk assessments and placement plans for children.

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To ensure an atmosphere of safety for all concerned, where the individual child is fully aware that staff are there to comfort them through the use of good communication skills and relationships.

Qualifications and experience required

Candidates are expected to hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or a qualification that the registered provider considers to be the equivalent to the Level 3 Diploma. In the past 5 years the candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience in a position relevant to the residential care of children and worked for at least one year in a role requiring the supervision of staff working in a care role.

Rota

Our Rota operates over a twenty-four-hour period, and you are expected to be included in the rolling Rota system where you will cover shifts and you will be required to be part of the out of hours on-call system. There is also a requirement to carry out sleep in duties as part of your role for which an additional payment is given.

Special Requirements

A good standard of physical and mental health is essential.

A clean and smart appearance is required at all times.

A real commitment to promoting and upholding the integrity and goodwill of the company, its employees, and the young people in our care.

Flexibility

You are required to be flexible as there will be occasions for contact outside of normal hours including an on-call rota system.

Equal Opportunities

You will be responsible for understanding and promoting the equal opportunities policy.

Safeguarding:

Young Care Hub is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children, and we expect all staff to share the same commitment. Successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are also committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to, and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity