Building jobs in Bishop's Castle

Providing care for young people whilst continually demonstrating our values by:

• Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child’s care plan and their responsibilities for its implementation
• Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people
• Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model
• Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place
• Chairing children’s meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally
• Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews
• Developing in consultation with young people and staff routines in relation to all aspects of child care
• Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the Home in a clean and orderly condition
• Creating rotas which fit best with children’s needs and which allow proper handovers between shifts
• Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording systems in place to comply with National Minimum Standards
• Attending to all administration issues in relation to the Home and the provision of weekly management information reports for Central Services

Contribute to your team whilst demonstrating our values by:

• Providing supervisory control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities
• Taking responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty
• Providing consultation and informal advice/support to empower staff related to day-to-day matters
• Offering 1:1 supervision to staff in line with National Minimum Standards
• Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate and encourage good communication and staff development
• Ensuring staff work within the Home’s policies, procedures and National Minimum Standards requirements
• Assisting with the recruitment and retention of staff including induction training for new staff into the home
• Supervising new starters during their probationary period to ensure they receive best in class support and the best possible start
• Developing a management style that demonstrates our values and which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to empower staff to make appropriate decisions
• Identifying and progressing individual training and development needs of staff in the context of their personal development plans
• Undertaking annual appraisal of staff and addressing issues related to conduct and competence of staff
• Undertaking management investigations when required
• Assisting the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities
• To assist the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
• To run in-house workshops on childcare related matters to facilitate implementation of formal training and improve childcare practice
• To drive company vehicles – subject to policies and procedures
• To work on a rota basis according to the needs of young people
• To ensure that resources are allocated appropriately and financial records are accurately maintained under the direction of the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
• To receive supervision in-line with National Minimum Standards and to take responsibility for personal development and progress of individual training needs
• To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
• To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager to ensure a friendly, positive, innovative, empowering and person-centred environment at all times

Be innovative to promote efficient and effective allocation of resources whilst demonstrating our values by:

• Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home
• Maintaining budgets effectively and monitoring the use of finances properly including petty cash returns and weekly attendance records
• Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained
• Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary

Reference ID: SCW

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £34,875.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• Diploma Level 3 Children & Young People Workforce (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SCW