Support Worker in a Children's Home - Luton, United Kingdom - Valicity care Services Ltd.

Description

Reporting to:
Team Leader or Service Manager


Job Summary:

The Support Worker for Children's Home will work as part of a team to provide high-quality care and support for children and young people living in a residential children's home.

They will be responsible for supporting children to develop their independence, life skills, and social and emotional wellbeing. They will also ensure that the home provides a safe and nurturing environment for children to live.


Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Team Leader and Service Manager to ensure that the children's home provides high-quality care and support that meets the needs of children and young people.
• Participate in the care and support planning for children living in the home, ensuring that their individual needs are identified and appropriately addressed.
• Provide basic care and support for children, including personal care, meal preparation, and support with household tasks.
• Support children and young people to develop their social and emotional wellbeing, and to develop independent living skills.
• Engage in creative activities and play with children to promote their physical, social and intellectual development.
• Implement routines, boundaries, and consequences appropriately and consistently, in line with the home's policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate progress and development of children living in the home, recording observations and providing feedback to the Team Leader or Service Manager.
• Work with other members of staff to ensure that the home is maintained to high standards of cleanliness, safety and comfort.
• Ensure that health and safety procedures are implemented throughout the home, in line with regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Engage in professional development opportunities as appropriate, attending staff training and development sessions to improve personal and professional knowledge and development.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A Level 3 qualification in health, childcare or social care, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting.
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by children and young people in care, and the ability to develop positive relationships with children and young people.
• Ability to work as part of a team, and to contribute to discussions regarding the development of children and young people.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with families and other professionals.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and understanding of the legislation, guidance and good practice that support the delivery of high-quality care in children's homes.
• Ability to work flexibly, and to work shifts within a rota system as required.

This job description is intended to be an overview of the tasks involved in the position and is not exhaustive.

The Support Worker for Children's Home will be expected to undertake other duties which contribute to the efficient running of the home as required by the Team Leader or Service Manager.

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

Part-time hours: 37.5 per week


Salary:
From £11.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Wellness programme

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Luton, LU4 0UH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Support Worker: 1 year (required)


Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
SWLU0523

Expected start date: 01/06/2023