Residential Childcare Practitioner - Hawick, United Kingdom - Greenleaf House

Greenleaf House

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Hawick, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The team at Greenleaf House Ltd is seeking a

RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE PRACTITIONER (RCP)

(Hawick)

Details? Visit our website, at:

DO YOU_ want to be a part of a leading Residential Children's provider that places its Values of _Respect, Honesty, Accountability_ at the heart of care for our Young People?
DO YOU_ want to work for a company that embeds a Therapeutic Parenting model throughout all our care delivery services and practice?
DO YOU_ want to work for a company that offers excellent training and development opportunities for our staff, and facilitates our people to be the very best they can be in their roles?

Excited???
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And_
we also offer _
HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARIES, OT RATES & BENEFITS:_
- £30,595 - £32,800 (DOE & Qualifications) OTE

Overtime rates at time and a half
Half of your sleep rate is paid even when on annual leave
Attractive annual leave package starting at 29 days.
Excellent staff development & training we are an SVQ Assessment Centre
EAP & wellbeing support
At Greenleaf House, we have permanent, fulltime (at 40h pw) and parttime contracts availableThis role means working 14hour shifts always followed by a sleepover on a pattern of 2 days on & 3 days off. Can you commit to this working pattern?_
SVQ Level 3 / HNC in Social Care desirable_
PVG & SSSC Registration within 3 months is essential for this role_
UK Driving Licence is essential_

A day in the life of an RCPand no 2 days are the same

To provide care and support to our children & young people in accordance with policies and procedures and practice a Therapeutic Parenting approach to delivering the role.
To contribute to the assessment process for young people and be involved with ongoing support programs in conjunction with other key employees.
To always ensure positive support to children & young people.
To attend planning and review meetings where appropriate.
To participate in a key person system.
To ensure relevant reports are kept in addition to appropriate record keeping information collection and exchange.
To work within a shift system including night duty.
To undertake health & safety checks and other safety/security checks as necessary.
To participate in ongoing training as directed for the maintenance and development of relevant skills for the successful delivery of your duties.
To implement deescalation and physical intervention strategies as necessary and appropriate in line with mandatory training.
Promote young peoples' participation, to ensure young people are actively involved in the environment and day to day activities of the home.
To comply with the code of conduct as required by the SSSC.
To be fully aware of safeguarding and child protection issues.
To fully understand the reporting process of child protection within service.
To understand the principles of safeguarding young people, staff, and self.
To have a full understanding of the emergency call out procedures of the house.
To promote structure, boundaries, and domestic routines within the house.
Participate in, and complete records for statutory reviews and meetings concerning the children & young people were required.
Undertake relevant training programs as required by the Company, SSSC & National Care Standards and be responsive to own personal development.
Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, hygienic, and clean environment.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
£30,595.00-£32,800.00 per year

Application question(s):

Experience:

- residential childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification: