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Leaving Care Solutions Location:
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22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
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Hatfield LCS is seeking
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Residential Childcare Support Workers to work on a casual basis, covering shifts within the business as needed. This opportunity allows you flexibility to work the hours you can commit to with no contractual obligation. Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements. As a Residential Childcare Support Worker, your role involves providing a responsive, customized, and quality service to young people placed in their individual flat or shared house. Young people supported by Leaving Care Solutions are vulnerable, and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming, and healthy environment for the young person living there. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE: Working in line with person-centred risk assessments and support plans, and liaising with support workers to provide a full handover. Observing any changes in behaviour, ensuring appropriate actions are documented, and reporting changes in support needs of any young person. Maintaining positive working relationships with young people, staff, and professionals by communicating effectively at all times, and actively seeking ways to work with the team to improve the experience of young people in the service. Ensuring continuous support is provided to young people at the standards of day staff, with a particular focus on the safety of vulnerable people. Carrying out any necessary health and safety actions, including cleaning tasks required along with set policies and procedures. Liaising with external agencies such as police and Emergency Duty Team (EDT). Supporting young people who need to attend the hospital or police station. ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE: Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable. Flexibility in their availability as the role will include weekend work. Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this. Be willing to travel, so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required. PERSON SPECIFICATION: You must be resilient and able to deal with challenging and diverse behaviours positively. Have strong self-awareness and commitment to acting as a positive role model. Have a strong sense of personal accountability. Be motivated to achieve excellence and have a passion for supporting young people to reach their full potential. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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Leaving Care Solutions Location:
Hatfield, United Kingdom Job Category:
Other EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
1415b1889eb6 Job Views:
88 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Specific Hours:
Shift pattern - ad-hoc cover Location:
Hatfield LCS is seeking
committed
and
enthusiastic
Residential Childcare Support Workers to work on a casual basis, covering shifts within the business as needed. This opportunity allows you flexibility to work the hours you can commit to with no contractual obligation. Our vision is to make a positive and lasting difference to young people who have been in care and are moving towards independence. We provide young people with accommodation/housing, as well as support them to move towards independent living and educational achievements. As a Residential Childcare Support Worker, your role involves providing a responsive, customized, and quality service to young people placed in their individual flat or shared house. Young people supported by Leaving Care Solutions are vulnerable, and you are responsible for ensuring that the home in which you are working provides a safe, welcoming, and healthy environment for the young person living there. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE: Working in line with person-centred risk assessments and support plans, and liaising with support workers to provide a full handover. Observing any changes in behaviour, ensuring appropriate actions are documented, and reporting changes in support needs of any young person. Maintaining positive working relationships with young people, staff, and professionals by communicating effectively at all times, and actively seeking ways to work with the team to improve the experience of young people in the service. Ensuring continuous support is provided to young people at the standards of day staff, with a particular focus on the safety of vulnerable people. Carrying out any necessary health and safety actions, including cleaning tasks required along with set policies and procedures. Liaising with external agencies such as police and Emergency Duty Team (EDT). Supporting young people who need to attend the hospital or police station. ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE: Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable. Flexibility in their availability as the role will include weekend work. Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to study towards this. Be willing to travel, so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required. PERSON SPECIFICATION: You must be resilient and able to deal with challenging and diverse behaviours positively. Have strong self-awareness and commitment to acting as a positive role model. Have a strong sense of personal accountability. Be motivated to achieve excellence and have a passion for supporting young people to reach their full potential. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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