Please be aware this is a Permanent Post
Must have Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent
QFC Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services Level 5 (or willingness to work towards it)
Roles in 5 homes across Leeds – LS14, LS15, LS27, LS10, LS17 Residential Practitioner role also available
Deputy Manager role also available
Registered Manager role also available
The Senior Practitioner’s role is to lead the residential practitioner team which supports, encourages and safeguards children and young people in their development, enabling them to make positive contributions to their families, society and local communities. You will do this by fostering positive relationships and maintaining strong bonds between children and staff based on shared daily life and routines, joint activities and established boundaries of acceptable behaviour. Responsibilities Undertake key worker role, implement care plans, conduct risk assessments and devise support and health plans
Provide and maintain a safe, stimulating and secure living and learning environment supporting day-to-day physical and emotional needs
Work with professionals and communities of origin to sustain links and understand past problems
Nurture children’s ambitions for their future and their learning, both in and out of school
Support children and young people’s emotional, mental and physical health needs to build self-esteem
Respect privacy whilst maintaining a duty of care ensuring that living spaces are clean and safe
Provide appropriate levels of personal care for children and young people with disabilities and complex needs, including bathing, toileting, dressing, changing and feeding as appropriate
Ensure that all records are accurate, up to date and GDPR compliant
Manage complex and challenging behaviour in an assertive, restorative and sensitive manner
Work to reduce the likelihood that a child/young person becomes criminalised, encouraging restorative approaches and outcomes
Day-to-day management including deployment of staff ensuring appropriate cover in the home
Responsibility for the home in the absence of the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager commensurate to the grade
Lead and participate in the planning and delivery of opportunities for young people
Supervision and appraisal of staff in line with associated policies and procedures, including participation in recruitment, selection, induction, training and support processes as required
Administer and record prescribed and other medication and supervise others in this activity in line with Medication Policy and Procedure
Provide reports, minutes, maintain records, attend, and chair meetings and reviews as required.
The hours of work are primarily determined by the needs of the service and are worked on a rota basis and include weekends and Bank Holidays. There may be a need to undertake sleeping-in duties as required
Maintain a close working relationship with colleagues, other council directorates, service users, carers, external agencies and the wider public
Be flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required, commensurate to grade
Participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills
Improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion and development programmes
Work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice
Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days and events as requested
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures such as child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all by working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding and promoting the values, standards and equal opportunities of Leeds City Council
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment or victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures
The postholder is expected to work within the parameters of the council’s flexibility protocol
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post
If you would like to find out more information about this role, or the other opportunities Semester.co.uk have available, feel free to click the ‘Apply’ button. INDSEM
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QFC Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services Level 5 (or willingness to work towards it)
Roles in 5 homes across Leeds – LS14, LS15, LS27, LS10, LS17 Residential Practitioner role also available
Deputy Manager role also available
Registered Manager role also available
The Senior Practitioner’s role is to lead the residential practitioner team which supports, encourages and safeguards children and young people in their development, enabling them to make positive contributions to their families, society and local communities. You will do this by fostering positive relationships and maintaining strong bonds between children and staff based on shared daily life and routines, joint activities and established boundaries of acceptable behaviour. Responsibilities Undertake key worker role, implement care plans, conduct risk assessments and devise support and health plans
Provide and maintain a safe, stimulating and secure living and learning environment supporting day-to-day physical and emotional needs
Work with professionals and communities of origin to sustain links and understand past problems
Nurture children’s ambitions for their future and their learning, both in and out of school
Support children and young people’s emotional, mental and physical health needs to build self-esteem
Respect privacy whilst maintaining a duty of care ensuring that living spaces are clean and safe
Provide appropriate levels of personal care for children and young people with disabilities and complex needs, including bathing, toileting, dressing, changing and feeding as appropriate
Ensure that all records are accurate, up to date and GDPR compliant
Manage complex and challenging behaviour in an assertive, restorative and sensitive manner
Work to reduce the likelihood that a child/young person becomes criminalised, encouraging restorative approaches and outcomes
Day-to-day management including deployment of staff ensuring appropriate cover in the home
Responsibility for the home in the absence of the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager commensurate to the grade
Lead and participate in the planning and delivery of opportunities for young people
Supervision and appraisal of staff in line with associated policies and procedures, including participation in recruitment, selection, induction, training and support processes as required
Administer and record prescribed and other medication and supervise others in this activity in line with Medication Policy and Procedure
Provide reports, minutes, maintain records, attend, and chair meetings and reviews as required.
The hours of work are primarily determined by the needs of the service and are worked on a rota basis and include weekends and Bank Holidays. There may be a need to undertake sleeping-in duties as required
Maintain a close working relationship with colleagues, other council directorates, service users, carers, external agencies and the wider public
Be flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required, commensurate to grade
Participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills
Improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion and development programmes
Work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice
Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days and events as requested
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures such as child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all by working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding and promoting the values, standards and equal opportunities of Leeds City Council
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment or victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures
The postholder is expected to work within the parameters of the council’s flexibility protocol
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post
If you would like to find out more information about this role, or the other opportunities Semester.co.uk have available, feel free to click the ‘Apply’ button. INDSEM
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