Residential Youth Worker

Residential Youth Worker

Employees of Safe Places for Children will be required to promote and support our mission: At Safe Places, it’s all about the young people and our values which are to be Professional, Responsive, Passionate, Untied and Supportive with all stakeholders, colleagues and management that are connected with the organisation and also with young people in our care.

General responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Provide a caring, safe and secure environment that promotes the wellbeing and the needs of the Young People within the Registered Service;
• Provide a caring service at all times and treat those they come into contact with in a courteous and respectful manner (Adhere to NISCC Code of Conduct);
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures the safety of young people, colleagues and the public; work as in line with the Registered Services Statement of Purpose and Safe Places for Children Integrated Practice Framework;
• Build and participate in a strong and positive team cultureand ensure that adequate rostering / cover is in place for the Registered Home, this will relate to undertaking shift work to ensure that the Registered Service continues to operate with safe staffing levels;
• Attend and contribute to planned Team Meetings, participated in required Case Inductions and other tasks or assignments that have been provided by the Homes Management Team;
• Ensure the completion and input into the required paperwork; this includes but not limited to the completion of all Shift Reports; Critical Information Reports, Health & Safety Reports; Case Handovers and Care Map (Care Planning), other reports will be directed by the Homes Management Team;
• Participate in Professional Development Plan, undertake and contribute to Coaching opportunities and work with the Registered Homes Management team to identify areas of Practice Improvement and adhered to an agreed plan to improve;
• Contribute and Input into ongoing Risk Assessments, Safety Plans, and Care Planning needs of the Young People and Positive Behaviour Support Plan. This includes the creation of Risk Assessments and notifying the Registered Homes Management team when these have been completed;
• Demonstrate commitment through regular attendance in planned meetings and work efficiently on completion of all assigned tasks allocated to them that have been set by the homes management team, this includes but not limited to inputting into Care Map (Care Planning)
• Participate in all agreed and desired elements of the Case Management needs, this includes participating in Annual Training, Case Clinics and adhered to the Assigned Youth Worker task that has been issued by the Homes Management Team;
• Able to positively role model and support Young People through challenging crisis situations and help them to develop long term health coping strategies. Demonstrate a willingness to engage in reflective practice sessions with the Homes Management Team, this is to help with increasing strategies to further support the Management of Crisis Situations;
• Understand and adhere to responsibilities in regards to, but not limited Administration of Medication, Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Fire Warden & Safety Responsibilities. Operate and completed assigned tasks in nominated hours by the Registered Service Management Team;
• Ensuring the highest standards of care, in relation to the Children’s physical behavioural and emotional needs and ensuring that all basic needs are meet as per Legislation and Standards requirements of Registered Service;
• Supporting Young People to successfully engage with their routine and programme that can include, but not limited to outdoor activities, games, films etc. Team member is expected to input into the planning of activities and support the consistency with regards to the Care Planning and Case Management needs of each Young Person within the Registered Service.
• Create and contribute to developing a safe, nurturing and homely environment and build developmental relationships through activities or events with children that live within the home;
• Undertake domestic duties within the home that include but not limited to cleaning, cooking, laundry and assist in the running of a normal domestic home environment;
• Able to positive role model and support Young People through challenging crisis situations and help them to develop long term health coping strategies;
• Publicise and promote the aims and objectives of the organisation;
• Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures and the legislation & standards that are set by RQIA (Regulator) and all NISCC Registered Members (Northern Ireland);
• Evaluate the impact of all work undertaken, with emphasis placed on reflective practice and ensuring that Dynamic Risk Assessments are undertaken when in challenging crisis situations with Young People;
• Contribute to the overall evaluation of the organisation and the continued development of the Registered Service, this involves supporting learning from challenge incidents or ensuring that standards and expectations are followed within the Registered Home;
• Trauma Informed approach to be undertaken in regards to supporting Young People's complex trauma and pain based behaviours, team member to understand and increase knowledge & practice of TCI framework;
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in line with Health & Safety Policy Statutory Regulations and ensure that organisational Health & Safety expectations are adhered to in regards to the practice within the workplace, i.e. Registered Home;
• Assist and contribute to ongoing case management of Young People and assist in developing the Relevant Care Plans or Placement Documents in a partnership with the Relevant Authority. Ensure the completion of assigned Keyworker tasks and allocated Roles & Responsibilities by the Homes Management Team;
• Participate and have the ability to understand long term outcomes to be achieved (life skills, coping skills, school, health, therapy, family) and ensure appropriate child participation in all aspects of care this includes the daily running of the home through completion of daily tasks and positive role modelling around routines and boundaries;
• Create a comfortable and safe environment and maintain a high standard of care all young people within the home. This includes keeping the house clean, tide, safe and reporting all damages etc. through the relevant processes within Safe Places for Children;
• Provide flexibility for all shifts including sleepovers (time off requests are not guaranteed) and ensure that rostering needs for the home are at a safe and adequate cover. Maximum Participation in team meetings, staff meetings, training, and supervision. It is expected that consistency is followed and a united approach is undertaken with regards to agreement and plans.
• Demonstrated ability to independently use Word. Demonstrated ability to independently and confidently use Internet Explorer. Ability to learn new computer skills with training or online tutorials;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to complete Online Reports and ensure that timeframes are adhered too in terms of expectations set by either the Registered Homes Management Team or Safe Places for Children.
• Youth Worker has a responsibility to complete ongoing Adhoc Unplanned Sessions with a Young Person that is residing within the Registered Home, these sessions are to be uploaded onto the Individual Case Site.
• Complete and participated in the daily running of the Registered Home, within the parameters that have been set by Safe Places for Children and the Homes Management Team, this includes but not limited to following Safeguarding and Health & Safety direction;
• Complete Documentation Uploads onto the Individual Case Site as directed by Safe Places for Children Policy & Training and as directed by the Registered Homes Management Team;
• Have the ability and skills to work effectively within a Team Setting, this includes working in small teams within the Registered Service, within the broader Safe Places team and broader stakeholder team;
• Undertake and participate in Crisis Management Sessions and opened to feedback and new approaches in supporting Young People within the Registered Service. Demonstrate ability to work through problems professionally and appropriately during potential crisis situations;
• Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in the organisational service provision;
• Adhere to Safe Places for Children Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of employment;
• Participate and engage in a “step up” process in regards to short term position appointments that help ensure the delivery of the Registered Service or Safe Places for Children’s needs, this is to be agreed by the General Manager of Operation;
• Any other duties, roles and responsibilities deemed necessary by Management.

Pay and Terms and Conditions

• Working Hours: Full-time (38 Hours on Average per a Week & 2 Sleepovers) – this post will require flexible working hours to meet the needs of the organisation and this specific service. Safe Places for Children operate with an Hours Bank System.
• Holidays: 33 days per year including bank holidays
• Probation: You will serve a probationary period of six months. This may be extended if considered appropriate.
• Waiting List: A waiting list may be compiled for any similar fixed-term or permanent vacancies that arise in the next 12 months.

Shift Patterns

• A regular shift is 24 hours long. It consists of 16 hours awake working time and 8 hours paid sleepover period.
• Three Shifts (One Week) and Two Shifts (Second Week).

Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will be an absolute disqualification. We will review this Job Description and it may include any other duties and responsibilities, as determine in consultation with the job holder. We do not intend to be rigid and inflexible but rather to provide guidelines within which the job holder works.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• A preferable minimum 1 years’ experience working with challenging behaviours such as verbal and physical aggression preferably in a residential setting.
• Degree level in Social Work, Youth Work or a degree in a relevant subject is desirable, however minimum qualification would be a Level 3 Diploma (Relevant Subject) or ability to complete one.
• Ability to do shift work (approx. 5 shifts a fortnight for full time staff), and sleeping sleepovers (All shifts have a sleepover component and in the salary)
• Have a full Clean UK Driver’s License for a minimum of 1 Year
• Flexibility around roster changes and meeting the needs of the organisation in relation to picking up shifts at short notice.

Training

• Training into the position will start on the 29th of April 2024 and will run for a period of 3 weeks.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Loyalty bonus

Application question(s):

• Applicant has a full clean UK drivers licence for a minimum of 12 months

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• Managing Challenge Behaviours with regards to young people: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SPNI14042024
Expected start date: 29/04/2024