Senior Residential Practitioner
Valley House, Fillonngley, Warwickshire, CV7 8DL
Salary: £30,774.25 – £34,333.92 per annum
Hours of Week: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
Requirements:
- An understanding of the developmental needs (physical, emotional, intellectual, social and educational) of young people.
- Child Protection issues and procedures. Social Care Services available to young people and their families
- Working within a team & Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and understanding.
- Ability to motivate self and others to meet time and performance goals.
- Ability to deal with emotional stress.
- Ability to be flexible.
- Good interpersonal skills – relate well to others (young people and staff at all levels).
As a Senior Residential Practitioner you will:
- To assist the Manager and Deputy Manager in providing operational management of the staff team and to deploy appropriate staff resources in order that key tasks are fulfilled.
- To respond to and meet the identified needs of children/young people as outlined in individual care plans and as agreed with the manager.
- To work in partnership with young people, their families, social workers and other relevant agencies, in meeting the needs of young people.
- To ensure that work with children/young people is in keeping with legislative, procedural and good practice requirements.
- To ensure that the safety and welfare of young people is paramount.
- To organise, deliver and co-ordinate induction, supervision, appraisal and support of individual staff in the team, as required by the Manager.
- To ensure care plans are implemented, monitored and reviewed. To participate in the review of care plans.
- To ensure that the administration tasks of the home are carried out efficiently and effectively to make best use of management and information systems.
About Valley House:
Valley House offers a therapeutic social care model with direct access to multi-disciplinary heath provision. Located in Nr Coventry, Valley house consists of 6 Bedrooms, helping young people from ages 11 to 18. We support children and young people with a variety of needs such as Learning disabilities, and children with mental disorders.
Providing both extensive care and accommodation for children and you please, the home has been designed with the utmost attention to provide a setting that gives security, stability, adventure, and opportunities.
Benefits of Working for us:
- A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
- A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
- Competitive pay with pay progression opportunities
- Career development and training
- Internal progression opportunities
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave packages
- Enhanced annual leave
- Fully funded Level 3/4 Health & Social Care qualification
- Employee assistance programme
- Free eye care vouchers
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
Young Foundations is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with our safeguarding policy. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks and any other necessary checks.
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About us
At Young Foundations, we specialise in residential step-down services and specialist education for children and young people with complex needs, learning disabilities, and autism.
We also offer specialist placements to children who may have experienced trauma or have attachment-based problems. Our creative and nurturing approach focuses on each individual, delivering a targeted programme of support specifically designed around their needs.
Benefits
Pay Progression
Blue light card discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave package
Long service reward
Values
- Nuture, educate and protect
At Young Foundations, we want you to nuture, educate and protect each person we look after, and treat them with the same love and respect you would a member of your family.
- Make a difference
We would like you to use your role at Young Foundations to make a difference to the lives of the people who live and learn with us. You can do this by sharing your own ideas and engaging in your work with compassion, enthusiasm and energy.
- Enjoy the work
Part of life is having fun. There is a joy and laughter in everyday experiences within Young Foundations. Have fun whilst you work, in ways which are fair to others and enjoyable for all.
- Nuture, educate and protect
At Young Foundations, we want you to nuture, educate and protect each person we look after, and treat them with the same love and respect you would a member of your family.
- Make a difference
We would like you to use your role at Young Foundations to make a difference to the lives of the people who live and learn with us. You can do this by sharing your own ideas and engaging in your work with compassion, enthusiasm and energy.
- Enjoy the work
Part of life is having fun. There is a joy and laughter in everyday experiences within Young Foundations. Have fun whilst you work, in ways which are fair to others and enjoyable for all.
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