Senior Support Worker/Team Leader

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Full time
Location: Herne Bay
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Job offered by: Meditemp.co.uk
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This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. We as a Children's Home strive to provide services which are user friendly and sensitive to the individual needs of our residents, local authorities and all sections of the community. It is the responsibility of all staff to work to achieve this within our ethos of service, quality, equality, and partnership. JOB PURPOSE

To join a team offering comprehensive residential services for young people with emotional and associated challenging behaviour aged between 10-18 years. Our aim is to ensure the physical, social, and emotional care and development of the young people at our home. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To join a team of residential care staff ensuring that safe and appropriate care practices are always maintained. To support the Manager in all aspects of the home's operation, whilst maintaining positive childcare practice, in keeping with the aims and objectives of the home. To provide a safe, warm, and supportive environment to our residents whilst being involved in the planning and organisation of the home. To maintain a regular recording system in connection with each young person, be involved in the implementation of care plans and assist in the publication of reports when required. To attend review and planning meetings when required. To assist with the process of development, implementation, and review of service policy. To ensure when on shift that care staff conduct themselves within the guidelines of the home in line with Policy documents and care plans. To delegate tasks to residential care staff and co-ordinate the daily routines of the home and participate in household duties such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness. To participate in the general activities of the home such as cycling, swimming, walking, playing games and to use any personal skills you may have to maximise opportunity for each resident. To attend regular supervision sessions, staff meetings and training sessions as required. To accept responsibility for such monies as may be required in the carrying out of your duties. To administer medication to children as required and complete all related paperwork and records. To undertake sleeping in duties as required. To comply with and adhere to the policies, procedures, and practice of the home and to respond to emergencies which may arise within the service. To provide a positive role model for colleagues and the young people resident. To deal with telephone enquiries and undertake administrative duties as required, including maintaining case file records. To foster and encourage, wherever appropriate contact between residents and their families. To maintain good liaison and co-operate with external agencies, e.g., social workers, consultant staff and others concerned with the welfare of the individual residents. To develop a responsible attitude with residents regarding the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/or to the home. To physically intervene if a resident's behaviour is dangerous to others or themselves, in accordance with the procedural guidance of the home and relevant legislation. To participate in the construction and implementation of care plans for individual children and attend reviews, case conferences and planning meetings when required. To be a key worker and provide specific children with regular key work sessions. Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Manager. JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications are essential, i.e., Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. Or a willingness to undertake training within 12 months of commencement of employment. At least two years' experience relevant to residential care within the last five years. Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent Pay:

£32,500.00 per year Benefits: Company pension On-site parking Shift: 12 hour shift Day shift Night shift Work Location:

In person Meditemp is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client in relation to this vacancy.

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