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Form of workQualifications and Experience
- Children, young people and families practitioner Apprenticeship or equivalent.
- Minimum of two years Support Worker experience in a registered children’s residential home.
Main responsibilities
- To carry out duties in line with the companies policies and procedures.
- To act as a key worker to specific children and young people.
- To promote structure, boundaries and domestic routines within the home.
- Working in line with children and young people’s care and placement plans.
- Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people in areas of staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and achieving economic well-being.
- To work in accordance with the National Minimum Care /standards for Childrens homes and cooperate with any inspection process.
- Provide a positive role model for the young people, presenting yourself in a highly professional manner.
- Work in partnership with agencies to the benefit of the young people.
- Participate in, and complete reports for statutory reviews and meetings concerning the young people.
- Undertake relevant training programmes as required by the National Minimum Care Standards.
- To Escort young people in the pool car or own vehicle when required or requested by management.
- Ensure that own vehicle is road worthy, taxes, MOT, and that you have valid business insurance if you use your care for work purposes.
- Complete and maintain administrative records as required by the home.
- Provide and participate in leisure activities in line with the care and placement plans of the young people.
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, children and families.
- Attend and participate in supervision and staff meetings as required in the National Minimum Care Standards
- Work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to meet the social, emotional, educational, health and mental health needs of the young people.
- Awareness and responsibility for the health and safety of the home, young people, colleagues and yourself.
- Supporting young people with project and group work.
