Residential Care Officer

Seven Resourcing are currently seeking a Residential Care Officer to work within the Children's services for Lincolnshire Council. This is a full time hybrid position, and we are paying £15.93 per hour for this role. 

The role:

To be part of a residential care team that works collaboratively in order to support the delivery of highly personalised, quality care to children and young people in a homely environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• To create an environment that promotes a positive respect for young people, ensuring they feel safe and valued. To work as part of a team providing care as outlined with each child or young person's individual Care Plan. This may include providing outreach support away from the Home.
• To provide personal care that respects the dignity and privacy of the young people, and help the young people to understand their emotions and social skills in a positive way.
• To carry out administration of medication according to the child's care plan and policy and procedure. The post holder will be required to maintain detailed and accurate records. You will be required to meet the basic Health needs of the young people and attend appointments to support the young person.
• Make clinical decisions based on knowledge of the child, protocols set by Medical Practitioners and information contained within the child's care plan. To undertake invasive treatments as per the child's health care needs. Will be required to undertake a wide range of health care treatments such as; oxygen therapy, Gastrostomy feeds and oral suction (list is not exhaustive).
• Will need to be flexible in their time management and able to prioritise their work schedule to ensure that whilst all work is completed the safeguarding of the young people is the priority. The post holder will need to ensure that report writing, updating care plans, attending meetings, training and case conferences can be achieved and be prepared to negotiate changes in their rostered hours to accommodate these.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: GCSEs A-C or equivalent including at least English and Maths.
  

  Educated to A Level standard or equivalent experience

• Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role. 
• Compliance: Current Standard DBS check. 
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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