Looking for Support Workers.
Northampton
Please only apply if you can work 42 hours a week (Full Time).
MUST HAVE (Requirements):
- Full Driving Licence with access to own transport
- 1+ Years Experience as a Support Worker
Preferred:
Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People/Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Support Worker)
- To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural needs of C&YP within the care of GACFS. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, Children’s Home Standards & Quality Standards, and any other relevant legislation.
- To provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which C&YP can feel secure and free from harm.
- Establishing positive relationships with C&YP and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
- Helping C&YP gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
- Ensuring that each C&YPs care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs
- Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc)
- Providing written reports on C&YP for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager
- Empowering C&YP and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future
- Acting as an advocate at meetings where the C&YP is the subject of discussion
- Encouraging the C&YP to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Senior Support Worker)
- Responsible for leading shifts and supervising a team of Residential Child Care (Night) Support Workers within the residential home.
- Supervise Residential Child Care (Night) Support Workers and cascade information to them so that the C&YP are looked after appropriately in line with relevant legislation and inspection frameworks
- Working closely with the management team to ensure the service maintains excellent standards.
- Coach, support and develop Residential Child Care (Night) Support Workers ensuring their performance and potential is maximised to meet contractual and company requirements.
- To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural needs of C&YP within the care of GACFS. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, Children’s Home Standards & Quality Standards, and any other relevant legislation.
- To provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which C&YP can feel secure and free from harm.
- Establishing positive relationships with C&YP and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
- Helping C&YP gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
- Ensuring that each C&YPs care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs
- Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc)
- To act as a key worker or co-worker for a C&YP to ensure that their care plans are up to date and that all their care needs are being met.
- To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance, and assistance where appropriate.
- Establishing relationships which C&YP perceive to be positive, warm, and rewarding.
- Providing advice, assistance, and support on a 1:1 basis to enable C&YP to address past and present difficulties
- Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress
- Being ambitious for C&YP, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential
- Providing support for C&YP in their education and extracurricular activities, this may include supporting them in the classroom if necessary
- Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on C&YP for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager
- Empowering C&YP and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future
- Acting as an advocate at meetings where the C&YP is the subject of discussion
- Encouraging the C&YP to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.53 per hour
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Can you work with us full time without a sponsorship from us?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- support Worker: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person