Senior Residential Child Care Worker - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Harmeny Education Trust

Harmeny Education Trust

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Harmeny Education Trust is a sector leading children's charity, providing therapeutic care and education for children with complex additional support needs. We work on a day and all-year-round residential basis, supporting children and young people aged 5 to 18 years. The school is situated in a beautiful thirty-five-acre estate, which includes residential and education accommodation, mature woodland, community garden, orchard, wildlife habitats and children's play areas.- We are currently seeking a
Senior
Residential Child Care Worker to join our Care Team on a full-time employed basis. The postholder will contribute to a culture and ethos in which we make the needs of the children paramount and provide them with security, safety, care and social development to enable them to reach their potential.- The postholder will provide assistance to the Service Manager (Residential) and Residential Team Manager and be an additional source of support and direction for the Care team. In the absence of the Residential Team Manager and Service Manager (Residential), the Senior Residential Child Care Worker will assume the leadership role within the Care team.- The postholder will work 39 hours per week as part of a 5 from 7-day contract, according to a rota system. Evening and weekend work is required.- Applicants must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) in line with the SSSC requirements for residential child care workers (RCCWs). A driving licence allowing the use of our vehicles is essential.

We are highly committed to the professional development of all our staff and the postholder will have access to comprehensive training and development opportunities.Key Responsibilities

Overall purpose of the job

Being a member of the Care staff team, which operates all year round.
Contributing to the creation of a culture and ethos in which the needs of the children are paramount and provide them with security, safety, care and social development to enable them to reach their potential.
Providing assistance to the Service Manager (Residential) and Residential Team Manager and be an additional source of support and direction for the Care team.
In the absence of the Residential Team Manager and Service Manager (Residential), the Senior Residential Child Care Worker will assume the leadership role within the Care team.

Key responsibilities

Promote a positive ethos in the school consistent with Harmeny's vision, purpose and core values.
Support the Residential Team Manager with the implementation of management decisions, consistent with the Harmeny and cottage plans, policies and procedures.
Be an integral part of the Care staff team.
Care for the children's everyday requirements and to help create a homely, caring and safe environment for all the children at Harmeny.
Develop and implement care plans which address the needs of the child.
Be involved in the development and implementation of risk assessment planning for children.
Be involved in the development and implementation of cottage improvement plans that reflect recommendations from the Independent Care Review outcomes "The Promise".
Be able to understand children's behaviour and support them to manage their behaviour themselves.
Where required, as a last resort, be capable of implementing physical intervention techniques.
Support children's learning during and out with the formal school day.
Be a designated keyworker as directed by the Residential Team Manager.
As a designated keyworker, participate in regular reviews and submit written reports on individual children.
Attend regular staff and children's meetings as required.
Ensure that all children's personal records including case notes, reviews and medical information are kept up to date.
Be able to be flexible within the timetable and working patterns at the discretion of the Service Manager (Residential).
Work in accordance with all Harmeny policies and procedures.
Attend supervision, training and other meetings, as required.
Provide effective supervision and annual performance review to Night Awake Workers as directed by the Care Management Team.
Participate in inservice training and recognised residential care training.
Undertake sleepin duties as required by the staffing rota.
Participate in residential trips and holidays when required.
Carry out any other duties consistent with the nature of the post at the discretion of the Harmeny's management team.

Additional responsibilities

Take responsibility as delegated by the Residential Team Manager / Service Manager (Residential) for managing resources of staff and finance to meet the needs of the children and the effective running of the school.
Ensure that the highest levels of professional practice are maintained within the overall operation of the care and learning environments.
Assist in the provision of professional support a