Residential Support Worker and Bank Residential Support Worker

Oakley House Children's Home ,
Great Wyrley, Staffordshire
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000 per annum

Overview

We are looking to Recruit an experienced Residential Support Worker to join our already established team. We are also looking for additional Bank Staff to fulfil this role also. If you have a strong desire to make a positive difference to young people and can offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate, whilst being a positive role model, this could be the role for you. As a support worker you would provide quality care for up 3 young people (boys and/or girls aged 10-18 years) with emotional & behavioural difficulties within an Ofsted registered Residential Home. You would be required to: Work under the direction of the Registered Manager actively contribute to the provision of quality care, within which the health, welfare, education and development of young people is promoted and to promote a coherent ethos of care consistent with the overall culture of Oakley House Children’s Home and the Homes statement of purpose. To contribute towards the maintenance of a positive, safe and homely environment, including the promotion of a warm and accepting atmosphere, where the safety and care of young people is paramount. Working with the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager to ensure proper and appropriate nurturing for all young people with particular attention to the provision of primary care in matters of food, health, clothing and environment As instructed by the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager/Shift Leaders to work pro-actively with the team within the daily routine and agreed structures of the house, to include for example day to day parenting responsibilities, undertaking daily household responsibilities such as domestic chores, cooking, shopping, taking young people to appointments/meetings, planning out the day and participation in activities with the young people and supporting in homework etc. To build positive and appropriate working relationships with the young people, ensuring adherence to boundaries and consistency of care practice. To work in partnership with parents, social workers, agencies and other professionals linked to the young person’s care plan to effectively fulfil the responsibility of parenting the young people, ensuring the maintenance of family contact where appropriate. As directed by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager, undertake key-worker responsibility for individual young people in the house focusing on the specific needs identified in the care plan. Contribute to the writing of the care plan, implementing and monitoring progress. To follow and act in accordance with all relevant aspects of legislation, regulation, Oakley House Children’s Home Policies and Procedures. Ensure own understanding of how such issues are interpreted and followed in practice, keeping up to date with changes. To work collectively with team members in using effective care practice, de-escalating and diversionary strategies and recognised techniques to manage young people who exhibit challenging, threatening and confrontational behaviour. Consistently act in accordance with company Behaviour Management policy and ensure appropriate recording of incidents. Working in conjunction with team members ensure the creation and maintenance of a culture, which shows in practice and knowledge an understanding of the differing cultural, racial and religious needs of young people. Work constructively to enhance the positive value of working with difference to challenge attitudes and practice, which are inappropriate or unacceptable within the ethos of the house. Undertake appropriate training, including induction and refresher training in specified areas as identified by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager. A commitment to ongoing training and development and to complete the NVQ 3 in Care (Children and Young People) within a prescribed time-scale. Attend training on "off shift" as and when the need requires. To fully abide by and follow all Oakley House Children’s Home Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective working practices for the staff, young people and people visiting the house. Take responsibility for a designated area of work, or practice development as directed by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager. In conjunction with the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager and team, develop a positive public profile of the service ensuring good communication, relationships and that staff represent the service in a professional way. To carry out any other appropriate duties as directed by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager/Shift leader Able to work a 24hr shift pattern with overnight sleep-in duties as a core requirement or waking nights if required. Including working weekends, Bank Holidays, Christmas and New Year. This position involves occasionally travelling to various locations to training or within the company. It is therefore expected that you can fulfil this requirement

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