Residential Childcare Worker or Support Worker - Nottingham, United Kingdom - FAST SUPPORTING SERVICES

Description

Residential Childcare Worker


Pay Rate:
£23,500 - £25,500 + Sleep In Allowance (£55.00)


Responsible To:
Senior Residential Childcare Worker / Deputy Homes Manager


Manager:
Registered Manager


Main Purpose of the Role:

The Residential Care Worker (RCW) is responsible for the ensuring that the physical, intellectual, emotional, psychological and social needs of our children are met consistently to a high standard.

The RCW will comply fully with all statutory and regulatory guidance and FSS Policies, Procedures and Practices and, under the direction of the management team, deliver therapeutic caregiving.

Equal Opportunities:

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way.

RCW's are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference and escalating this as appropriate to the leadership and management team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:


Leadership:

• Implement FSS's policies and procedures regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Ensure that FSS's approach to childcare is embedded into practice.
• Model professional conduct in all aspects of the role.
• Work in partnership with social workers, education, police, health, probation, and all other professionals in line with children's needs and interests.

Care for Children:

• Demonstrably improve the lives of children and young people in our care.
• Model relationshipbased caregiving in all interactions with children and young people.
• Establish caring, secure relationships with children that allow them to feel safe, develop trust in adults and confidence in themselves.
• Implement FSS admission protocols to ensure that children feel welcomed and fully informed about what is to be expected of them and what they can expect from us.
• Work closely with children and young people both individually and when required, as a group, to ascertain their wishes and feelings about all aspects of their welfare; record and act upon this in their interest.
• Work closely with children and young people both individually and when required, as a group, to fulfil all the tasks outlined in their care plans in line with agreed timescales.
• Ensure the timely completion of all records, assessments and reports in line with FSS policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensure that all records are completed and updated in a timely manner.
• Ensure that care plans, risk assessments for the young people are maintained and updated regularly.
• Engage children and young people in the role of key worker as assigned by the Deputy and Registered Manager.
• Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.
• Meet consistently the health needs of children and young people by ensuring that they are registered with the appropriate health (physical and mental health) services and GP. Ensure that the children are supported and enabled to access health services in line with their needs and plans.
• Meet consistently children and young people's education and training needs ensuring that their needs are assessed and reviewed in a timely way and children are within provisions that best meet their needs.
• Engage children and young people in a range of developmentally appropriate activities in which they can build competence, confidence in themselves and trust in adults.
• Model and promote respect for the caregiving environment, taking a lead in the practical tasks required to look after a home, e.g., cooking, cleaning, gardening etc.
• Ensure that all children and young people have access to advocacy and children's rights services.
• Attend all meetings as required to support children and young people and/or advocate for them to ensure that their voice is heard and best outcomes achieved.
• To ensure that all young people in the home are safeguarded, and that all the policies and procedures are implemented and applied to practice.

General Responsibilities:

• To work on a rota basis according to the needs of young people.
• To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager.
• To develop systems which ensure the effective allocation of resources through:
• Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained.
• Monitoring closely the fabric of the building (including fixtures, amenities, and grounds) and taking remedial action where necessary.
• To promote the efficient and effective operation of the Home through:
• Developing in consultation with young people and carer's routines in relation to all aspects of childcare.
• Clarifying expectations in relation to maintaining the Home in a clean and orderly condition
• Any other duties as directed by the Registered Manager / Deputy Manager.

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