Senior Residential Childcare Worker

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This role is part of a Hays Exclusive campaign with one of our key clients, a Children's Residential Service based in South West London. They are currently looking for senior residential childcare workers to help cover needs in both of their homes.
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Job Purpose

• Be responsible to the Registered Manager for the day to day running of the home and for the delivery of the day to day care to young people
• Ensure that the staff teams are maintaining their therapeutic approach and providing direct work with the children
• Assist in leading staff to operate within the legal parameters as described in the company policies and procedures
• Give support in the business, clinical and social development of the service
• Share responsibility in the protecting of company assets and be proactive in securing a positive company image

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of residential care staff when on shift, ensuring that safe and appropriate care practices are maintained at all times
• Assume overall management responsibility for the home, during any periods of absence of the manger or their deputy
• Support the manager in all aspects of the operational management of the establishment
• Supervise sessional staff
• Ensure medication is administered and recorded correctly
• Ensure petty cash and allowances are recorded and managed correctly
• Ensure all ClearCare tasks are completed accurately
• Ensure safeguarding issues are reported and managed appropriately
• Ensure effective handovers are conducted, including de-briefs
• Ensure colleagues are aware of responsibilities and duties for the shift and a detailed shift plan is created
• Ensure colleagues are supported and areas of additional need are brought to the attention of management
• Ensure that the home's policies, procedures and principles are adhered to
• Maintain the development of positive childcare practice in keeping with the aims and objectives of the organisation
• Provide a safe, warm and supportive environment for our young people
• Be involved in the planning and organisation of the home
• Maintain a regular system of recording in connection with each young person
• Be involved in the implementation of care plans
• Assist in the provision of reports when required
• Ensure when on shift that care staff conduct themselves within the guidelines of the establishment
• Assist with the process of development, implementation, and review of organisation policies
• Delegate tasks to residential staff
• Co-ordinate the daily routine of the home
• Promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness
• Participate in the general activities of the establishment
• Use any personal skills, you may have to maximise opportunity for each resident
• Establish and develop outside contacts both individually and through various activities developed within and outside of the establishment
• Undertake delegated household duties
• Attend regular supervision sessions as required
• Attend team meetings and training sessions as required
• Accept responsibility for such money as may be required in the carrying out of necessary duties
• Undertake sleeping in duties as required
• Comply with the policies and procedures of the establishment
• Be available on an on-call basis to cover staff shortfalls and/or operational deficiencies
• Deal with telephone enquiries and undertake administrative duties as required, e.g. logbooks, daily logs, incident forms, handovers etc
• Maintain case file records
• Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the manager
• Foster and encourage, wherever appropriate, contact between children and their families
• Maintain good liaison and co-operate with external agencies e.g. social workers, consultant staff
• Develop a responsible attitude towards residents with regard to the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/out of the establishment
• Support young people in all domestic aspects of their personal space and the communal area of the home
• Demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness
• Work in a pressured environment with groups of diverse young people, staff and other professionals
• Carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support as necessary
• Physically intervene if a young person's behaviour is dangerous to others or themselves, in accordance with the procedural guidelines of the organisation, and relevant legislation
• Participate in the construction and implementation of care plans on individual young persons placed

Other requirements

• Sleep in/shift work, including evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rota system

What you'll need to succeed

• 5 years of experience supporting young people with challenging behaviour within a residential care setting, at least 2 years as a Team Leader or Senior Support Worker or demonstrable experience of managing staff
• You will need to be physically and mentally strong to cope with the challenges of this role
• Available to work full time (average 39 hours per week), and be able to cover some weekends and bank holidays
• Must have NVQ L3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary with incremental increases
• Will be enroled for the L5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare after 2 years
• On completion of the L5 Diploma, there will be opportunities for further progression
• DBS check completed by client

What you need to do now
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