Staff Line jobs in Bradford BD12

Job Description - Residential Support Worker

Reporting to: Deputy Manager and Registered Manager

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 Seniors, Deputy Manager, Registered Manager and Responsible Individual

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 Meadows.

· Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, Children’s Home Regulations and Quality Standards, Every Child Matters and any other relevant legislation.

· To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel safe 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 placement 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 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 on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties

· Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress

· To maintain an environment of therapeutic care for all young people.

· To work restoratively with young people.

· To promote structure, boundaries, and domestic routines within the home.

· To administer prescribed and non-prescribed medication to young people as dictated by health practitioners and according to the young person’s Placement Package and Meadows Care Policies.

· To transport young people safely in the pool car or assist in traveling on public transport when required.

· To maintain good communication skills and written/electronic records.

· To liaise with significant others on a day-to-day basis, participating in the assessment of the young person’s needs and the implementation of placement plans, risk assessments and behaviour management plans.

· To promote the voice of the child within the home

· Attend and take an active part in team meetings, handovers and supervisions.

· To commit to training and development through Meadows Care, this includes gaining the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care. As stipulated in the Quality Standards this must be completed within 2 years of the employees start date with Meadows Care.

· To maintain a record of continuous personal development (CPD file)

· To attend training and maintain professional development to meet the demands of the job and to participate and implement Meadow’s behaviour management of Prevention, Protection & Restoration (PPR) Techniques which includes the ability to physically hold young people in order to keep them and others safe at all times.

· To promote the good reputation of Meadows Care in all contact with external agencies and individuals.

· To support and maintain effective working relationships with all other staff and to promote good relationships with local residents and the general community.

· Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential

· Providing support for young people in their education and extracurricular activities, this may include supporting them in the classroom if necessary

· Keeping accurate records and providing written/electronic 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

· Encouraging the young person to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network

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 to improve communication

· Communicate efficiently with specialised departments within Meadows Care on a day-to-day basis to ensure smooth functioning of work, and to minimise work pressures within the home; including therapy, finance, HR, maintenance, training, and education.

· 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 in line with the Quality Standards

· 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 (current driving licence holders subject to procedures)

· 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

Other Conditions

The Residential Support Worker will be responsible:

· To work a rota pattern that includes weekends, evenings, sleep over and bank holiday working. To understand that the rota is subject to change at short notice.

The majority of our shifts are 24 hours and include sleep in duty.

· To complete the Diploma Level 3 in Residential Care within legislative timescales.

· To work as required in any children’s home or service within the organisation and in any location which may be outside of the Rochdale area.

· Be aware of racial, cultural and religious issues including equality and diversity.

· To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines.

· A Residential Support Worker MUST be able to lone work and this may be for prolonged periods of time

Must be over 21 years of age

Must hold a current valid UK driving license.

Must be over 21 years of age to apply as we need a definitive age gap between staff and young people.

· Any other duties as may be required and as directed by senior staff.

· To assist in the preparation of a children’s home this may include cleaning and shopping for essential items.

· The post is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

· On occasions you may be requested to change your rota at a given notice as per your contract, 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 Registered Manager.

Notes:

· Safeguarding is our priority and this post is subject to receiving a satisfactory enhanced disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service and at least 2 satisfactory references.

· The duties described in this job description must be carried out in a manner that promotes the equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all employees and young people in our care and is consistent with Meadows Care Equal Opportunities Policy.

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person