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Jobpaths4U Limited
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Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Senior Residential Childcare Worker
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Job Description
Are you passionate and hardworking? Can you motivate young people and prioritise their needs? This role requires a high level of patience and understanding working with Children and Young people with emotional and challenging behaviours. My client is looking for a dedicated organised Senior Residential Childcare Worker who can lead a shift and take the initiative to work well independently as well as working well with other members of staff and young people. Senior Residential Childcare Worker Duties and Responsibilities: * Leading shifts * Offer professional practice support meetings to staff to complement staff supervision * Encourage, support and guide members of the staff team * Attend Case Reviews, Planning Meetings and any other meetings as required * Undertake specific administration tasks within the unit as directed by the Home Manager * Actively participate in supervision, appraisal, training, meetings & consultancies * Maintain records as required * To be alert to signs of distress or abuse and to ensure that the young people are monitored and protected and have their needs met ensuring that all safeguarding needs are met * Contribute to care planning and the implementation of these plans * Be the Key Worker for individuals Requirements Senior Residential Childcare Worker Minimum Requirements: * NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People/Diploma Level 3 Children Residential care or equivalent * At least 18 months experience of working in residential care with young people * Sound knowledge of safeguarding, the Children's Homes (England) 2015 Regulations and the quality standards * Be over 20 years old * Full drivers licence Benefits Salary: 9.50 per hour This role includes weekend, evening and sleep-in duties for which an additional payment of 57.31 will be made Closing date: Tuesday 5th November 2019 Interview: ASAP Contact: Amandeep at Job Paths 4 U Job Paths 4 U is an Employment Agency and an Employment Business. We will collect and store personal information that you submit to us via this advertisement. For further information on how we use and protect the information that you provide, please visit our website.