Child and Youth Care Worker (Nights)

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About Kibble

Kibble supports children and young people (aged 5-26) who have experienced trauma and adversity through residential care, education and mental health services. For more than 200 years, we’ve put young people first and have built a trusted charity with vital services that strive to transform lives, families and communities.

When starting a new job at Kibble, you’ll become part of a dedicated staff team who make sure children are happy and safe 365 days a year, 24/7. Whether your role is in care, education, or the corporate side, you’ll help give young people a chance at life.

Job Purpose

Supported by Kibble’s Night Service Managers you will work across Kibble’s Residential and Community Based Services. You will have responsibility for the safety and well‑being of our young people throughout the night. This can be a vulnerable time for our young people and as such you will have the skills and abilities to be able to support our young people through times of crisis.

Main Duties

• Assessment Phase of the Child or Young Person
• Reading relevant reports and records
• Identifying any particular medical, social, religious or dietary requirements
• Ensuring that next of kin are aware of the location and telephone number of the establishment as well as contact names and visiting times

• Understands the reason for admission
• Is aware of the social and educational programme the child or young person will be undertaking
• Is shown all the facilities of the school
• Understands visiting and home contact arrangements
• Understands the rules and regulations of the school
• Is aware of procedures to contact staff over personal concern and complaints
• Understands the roles of those involved in the care plan
• The Care Programme

• Have direct responsibility for the care and development of a number of children and young people. Each child or young person will have a placement programme involving social and educational targets, which will be regularly reviewed
• Require to liaise with all relevant members of the multi-disciplinary team within the Centre to ensure a mutual understanding of these targets and to monitor and facilitate their achievement
• Require to liaise with the area team social worker to ensure mutual understanding of the school’s social and educational targets and the linkage between these targets and tasks undertaken by the social worker
• Meet with the parent(s) or other relative(s) to ensure family contact continues, seek their cooperation in achieving targets, ensure home leave is viable and link the school’s work with the area team social worker’s tasks; therefore a driver’s licence is essential for this post
• Recording and Reporting
• The Worker is responsible for ensuring that the placement plan is recorded in the format required by the Centre
• Ensure that reports required by the Reporter to the Children’s Panel or the Clerk of the Court or Procurator Fiscal and the area team social worker are provided within the required timescales

Worker Profile

• Relate to children and young people in a way that promotes their trust and involvement in meeting the requirements of the Children’s Hearing or Court and the targets of the school
• Respond positively and calmly to physical and verbal aggression
• Understand the dynamics of relationships between the young people in the house and in the community, and take action to stop bullying, prevent isolation, avoid unhelpful friendships or pressure for sexual activities or substance misuse
• Establish relationships with young people to enable disclosure of abuse
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of all individuals and organisations involved in care
• Work unsupervised and on own initiative
• Communicate clearly and precisely orally and in writing within the Centre and with external agencies
• Co‑work with representatives from other agencies (e.g. social work, educational psychologist, psychiatrist) to represent needs and progress
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation and understanding of growth, development, offending behavior, and interpersonal dynamics
• Manage and motivate self in forming relationships with children and young people, and in undertaking administrative duties

Qualifications and Experience

• HNC in Social Care, SVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent, or ability to undertake HNC and SVQ Level 3
• Experience of working with young people or providing care/support to vulnerable people is essential
• Experience in the social care sector is desirable
• Experience in residential childcare is desirable
• Willingness to work across the Kibble Group including Safe Centre or Community Based Services
• Residential Child Care is regulated work; you may be required to register with the SSSC within applied timeframes. Preference given to those eligible for unconditional registration
• Possess a full driving licence and be willing to drive school transport

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