Senior Residential Children's Home Support Worker
CF Social Work is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and students to share this commitment
We are committed to making our children feel valued and accepted in an environment where they can enjoy life and succeed.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated person to join our team at our residential children's home in Ipswich.
CF Social Work Ltd provide residential services for young people, with emotional and behavioural difficulties, in a therapeutic homely environment.
Our fundamental aim is to provide a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for young people in our care, where they can thrive and reach their full potential. We are committed to developing their physical, emotional, and social skills, and to helping them build the confidence they need to succeed in the future.
If you have a child-centered approach to care and are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of the young people we support, we encourage you to apply for this exciting new opportunity.
Requirements
- Experience leading and supervising a team
- Experience in residential childcare
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Ensuring the welfare and care of each young person in placement
- A passion for working with children and young people to make a positive impact on their lives
- Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and responsibilities
- Have the ability to remain calm and professional when a young person is in a crisis
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Hold a full driving licence
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent is desirable or willing to work towards
- Understanding that the needs of children, young people and their families are at the heart of everything we do
Key Responsibilities
1. To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.
2. To give guidance and support to all support workers.
3. To be responsible for the supervision of designated members of staff and to record this in the Supervision Sheet on the member of staff’s file.
4. To raise any concerns with the Registered Manager as appropriate.
Key Tasks
In support of Key Responsibility 1
1. To plan, manage and lead shifts ensuring children are kept safe and engaged throughout the day.
2. To ensure the Placement Plan for each child is followed and adhered to at all times.
3. To ensure education is promoted and supported and that each child’s attendance in education is maintained.
In support of Key Responsibility 2
1. To ensure that all staff action in a professional manner.
2. To ensure all policies and procedures, as well as risk assessments, are adhered to at all times.
3. To ensure that all staff comply with duty rotas and are included on a ‘rolling rota’ to gain maximum experience in the working methods of other staff.
4. To ensure that all staff read the Communication Book to check all messages at the beginning of work or at any point during the working day as required
5. To ensure that all staff have written up any incident/accident forms or physical intervention forms as applicable and that such information is passed to the Registered Manager within the agreed timescale.
6. To ensure that all staff are familiar with and follow Local Authority Safeguarding Procedures
7. To report immediately to the Registered manager any issues regarding safeguarding matters.
8. To ensure that all staff are familiar with policies, and plans with regard to the care of children, as well as subsequent guidance.
9. To ensure that all staff maintain confidentiality at all times.
10. To take part in the on-call rota for the homes
In support of Key Responsibility 3
1. To assist or undertake effective supervisions as required.
2. To offer advice and encouragement to supervised staff with regard to individual training needs.
3. To ensure that all staff under their supervision undertake and complete training in accordance with their induction training schedule.
4. To raise any concerns regarding an individual member of staff’s progress or attitude with the Registered Manager (if serious) or at the member of staff’s next supervision.
In support of Key Responsibility 4
1. To raise any serious issues or concerns directory with the Registered Manager.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall objectives of the Children Residential Services.
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Recruitment Team ([email protected])
Job Type: Full Time - 48 hours per week and part time - 24 hours per week (7 days per week on a rolling rota) including sleep ins and waking nights
Salary Starting from : £30,685.00 (experience dependent)
Experience: Children's Home Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 qualification
- Driving Licence (required)
Benefits:
- Referral programme
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £30,685.00 per year
Benefits:
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- working with children: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
