Residential Child Care Worker in North East

North East Full-Time On-site

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Children's Residential Care Worker

Durham and Stockton - £28,864 – £31,224 + sleep in – Full time- Permanent

A full, valid UK driver's licence is required

Must be happy to work across two homes if needed, one in Elm Tree in Stockton and one in Bowburn in Durham (about 25 minutes apart) won't be regular

Benefits

Permanent, Full time role.
Employer pension contributions
Subsidised training and development opportunities
Excellent career progression opportunities
Comprehensive induction programme
28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (Paid)

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of our children’s support service that offers care within County Durham. We are looking for a child-centred person either with experience or with the enthusiasm for a new challenge to work within a team dedicated to changing the lives of young people.

Your main responsibility will be to provide emotional support for our young people between the ages of 8 and 16, you will also support with daily routines and the planned activities that the young person will participate in. We offer a salary uplift to employees that can bring additional skills and knowledge that we can build into our children’s activity programme. You will be working with our young people as part of a collaborative care team of either two or three staff for each child we care for.

Candidates with some level of experience working directly with children (does not need to be in a residential care setting) or in some form of care capacity are preferred.

Our one day on (including sleep in) two days off rota offers a great work life balance. You will also have the opportunity to gain sector specific qualifications or build on your current qualifications. As a rapidly expanding organisation we encourage an environment that promotes career progression from within.

You will be part of a team that ensures our children and young people receive the best possible support and care. This includes keeping them safe as well as having someone to talk to, having fun, supporting them in education and every element of their lives. Our first priority is the safeguarding of our young people. All roles will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Essential Skills

We expect all employees to have excellent observational and communication skills along with the ability to problem-solve and think creatively.

Emotional intelligence, resilience and the ability to react calmly in challenging situations are essential requirements. This includes a patient, caring, compassionate approach to care.

All employees will be highly responsible and accountable when it comes to safeguarding children and young people.

We are looking for an enthusiastic child-centred person to work as part of our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious children’s support worker to work within our family organisation and have a direct impact on our young people.

Residential Child Care Worker

Purpose of the Post

To provide advice, assistance and support to young people. To attend to their practical, physical and emotional needs. To act as an appropriate role model and to work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.

Equal Opportunities

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. All staff are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.

Accountable To

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and cultural needs of children and young people within the care of Inspirations. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, National Minimum Standards, Every Child Matters and any other relevant legislation.
To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm.
Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
Helping young people gain self control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
Ensuring that each young person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc)
To act as a key worker or co worker for a young person to ensure that the young person’s care plans are up to date and that all their care needs are being met. To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate.
Establishing relationships which young people perceive to be positive, warm and rewarding.
Providing advice, assistance and support to enable young people to address past and present difficulties.
Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress.
Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential.
Providing support for young people in their activities, including education and extracurricular.
Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager.
Empowering young people and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future.
Acting as an advocate at meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion.
Ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding for young people in your care.

To work as part of a team

Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them.
Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them.
Actively contributing to the development of the team.
Receiving and storing information safely to improve communication.
Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
Being aware of childcare plans for all young people and providing support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in the execution of those plans.
Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties.
Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions.
Monitoring the conduct of colleagues and referring on any causes for concern (Whistleblowing)
Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them.

General Responsibilities

Attending young people’s meetings and contributing to them.
Driving company vehicles.
Receiving training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up to date training profile.
Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post.
Responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the organisational Health and Safety Policies.

Special Conditions

This post requires the holder to do varying shifts, which include early morning and late evening work, sleep-in and an on call rota system. The post holder also is required to work weekends as part of a rota and Bank Holidays when required.
On occasions you may be requested to change your rota to ensure the contingencies of the service are covered. This may also include covering an additional sleep-in duty as an emergency measure.
In accordance with the guidelines on Health and Safety, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and reporting any concerns to the Manager.
To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade of the post and the needs of the Home such as decorating, gardening in order to develop and maintain service delivery.
This post requires the holder to have a clear Criminal Records Bureau check at all times Changes to personal circumstances which may effect this must be notified to your line manager immediately.

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