Roc Transitions Team Leader - Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom - ROC Group Ltd

ROC Group Ltd

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Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Newton Aycliffe

Full Time

The Role

To work as a leading member of a team in providing direct day to day care and to support looked after children and young people.

To provide advice and guidance to all Specialist support worker within the service, ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.

Assisting the Operations Manager and the Senior specialist support worker, to provide the highest standard of care to any young person/s placed.

To be a full and active member of the team, providing direct support in the day to day support of the service.

To participate in duties associated with the service as directed by the Operations Manager/ Senior specialist support worker
To be aware of and comply with the statutory requirements and all the Company's policies and procedures including those of outdoor activities. This includes ensuring that other Specialist Support Workers are aware of and comply with statutory requirements and company policies and procedures.
To promote professional practice and standards in the team in line with legislation and the Company's policies and procedures
To participate in on call rotas and promote flexibility within the staff team; being adaptable within reasonable bounds, in order to ensure the necessary cover for the service is maintained at all times
To provide support for the Operations Manager/ Senior specialist support worker and cover in the Operations Manager/ Senior specialist support worker absence and annual leave
To inform team members of relevant developments, (i.e. during handover), and promote excellent communication for the welfare of the young person/s
To transport the young person/s as and when required in accordance with their care plan and relevant legislation
To maintain the highest level of recording and report writing and assisting the Operations Manager/ Senior specialist support worker by periodically auditing all recordings of the Home to ensure a high standard is maintained at all times
Assist the Operations Manager/ Senior specialist support worker in motivating the team and ensuring morale is high; reporting any staff issues promptly
To actively participate in team meetings; promote and encourage other Specialist support workers' participation
To attend supervision sessions as per Company policy
Practice and role model the Company's Equality and Diversity policy, ensuring that the religious, racial, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the young person/s and their families are promoted
Assist the Operations Manager/ Senior specialist support worker with the enforcement of the health and safety regulations of the Home to include fire, emergency lighting, fire fighting equipment, gas and electric and abide by all risk assessments and COSHH regulations
Assist with the Operations Manager/ Senior specialist support worker in ensuring that all staff maintain confidentiality and follow GDPR at all times
Participate in and promote support in achieving high standards of cleanliness, laundry, cooking of meals and other domestic duties as required by the Operations Manager/ Senior specialist support worker, within the YP Home and any other offsite location the service uses.
Follow all procedures for use and maintenance of outdoor equipment, ensuring and monitoring the staff team use and maintenance
To identify problems and service deficiencies, by continuous review of the young person/s needs and make recommendations for improvements; ensure that team members recommendations are heard

The list of duties contained in this job description is not exhaustive and will develop in accordance with the needs of the home and its young people.
Job Hours

Your contracted hours will be 40 hours per week (full time) Actual hours are determined by the monthly rota and will include weekendwork, waking nights, Bank Holidays, day shifts, evenings, sleepins

Information regarding ROC Group

ROC Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding of its service users, we expect the team to share this value.

Essential Requirements:

Ability to engage with young people in a positive and proactive approach
Sense of humour
Self motivated and a positive nature
Self organisation
Sensitive and reflective
Calmness
Honesty and reliability
Ability to listen and empathise
Ability to assess risks
Effective communication skills: recording and report writing and verbal communication.
Awareness of non verbal communication i.e. eye contact and personal space etc
A professional and caring value base i.e. consistency and empathy
Due to the location of the homes and the need to transport young people driving license or access to own transport is essential for these areas/homes.
Working individually and within a team
Experience of working with children with complex needs
Experience of working with children within the care sector
Level 3 award in Health & Social Care (Childre