Senior Support Worker/team Leader - East London, United Kingdom - Inclusive Care Support Limited
1 month ago
Description
you don't have past experience working in a childcare setting
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you don't have/not working towards a QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification or equivalent.
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Experience of working within Ofsted Regulated Residential Children's Home's is essential for this post._
Our Vision
Everyone should have the opportunity to be an active and engaged citizen in the community where they live.
- Everything we do is inspired by our vision, mission & values. They guide the way we work as an organisation and set the expectations of those who work for us and for those receiving services from us. The common thread is our focus on treating people as individuals and to support everyone to achieve what matters to them._
Our Mission
To transform the lives of those we support, turning challenging situations into positive ones and for each person to become an active part of the community in which they live.
Our Values:
- Respect we treat people how we would wish to be treated ourselves.
- Excellence only the best is good enough.
- Integrity we do the right thing, not the easy thing even if it takes more time and effort.
- Positivity we look at what can be achieved and not what cannot be.
We aspire to do things 'differently', to genuinely improve the life opportunities for our children in our ever changing and evolving world.
As a company we have high aspirations and are eager to provide the best quality and standards for all of our staff, and children who live with us.
We are seeking only the highest quality and calibre of staff; those that genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of the children whom we care for, and those can be the ideal role models for our children.
Overall Responsibilities:
1.1 In the absence of the Registered Manager and his / her Deputy; to be responsible for all admin / childcare functions at the Home.
1.3 To make decisions in accordance with company, the Registered Manager's, and Ofsted's expectations for the home.
1.4 To become fully conversant with the company's philosophy and policies.
1.5 To respect and maintain the confidential nature of the work.
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6 To assist the Registered Manager and his / her Deputy to promote good childcare practice within the home, this will include:
2.1 Day to day supervision and guidance of staff regarding standards of care in line with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (CHR2015) and the wider implications of company guidelines, procedures, instructions, and Policies e.g., health care, children's rights, childcare law etc.
2.2 To play a significant role in supervision of Key Workers encouraging them to be responsible for and accountable to senior staff in ensuring effective assessment monitoring, planning, and evaluating for each child takes place.
2.3 To ensure that full and complete casework records for children are maintained and that sound decisions are made and carried out.
2.5 To demonstrate good childcare practices in own direct work with children to provide a model for other staff members.
2.6 To perform the role of a shift leader whilst working directly with children 'on shift' and to be a role model to other staff and children.
3.1 To be directly involved in Case Conferences, Reviews and Planning Meetings.
3.2 To compile written reports as and when necessary.
3.3 To actively seek the views and opinions of children and provide a platform from which they can be heard.
3.5 To attend and participate in case conferences / reviews / planning meetings as / when appropriate.
3.6 To assist the Registered Manager in ensuring specific administrative tasks are performed accurately.
4.1 To carry out specific tasks as delegated by the Registered Manager and his / her Deputy.
4.2 To monitor and assist other staff members in carrying out their administrative duties.
4.3 To be responsible for all administrative functions / operations in the absence of Registered Manager and his / her Deputy.
4.4 To assist the Registered Manager and his / her Deputy in the management of the staff team in a manner which maximises their output and enables them to achieve their potential.
5.1 To assist the Registered Manager in disseminating information and providing instructions / guidance regarding outcomes of these meetings to the staff team.
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