About us
Kidz Inc Residential Services requires passionate and resilient Night Residential Care Workers to work with Young People who have suffered trauma and/or have additional needs
You will be a dedicated person, who thrives in making a difference in the lives of others and want to challenge yourself to develop your skills and knowledge in the children's home sector. We offer an extremely competitive package:
RCW Waking Nights (3on3off)
- 12 hour shifts
- 3 days on 3 days off
- 20:00pm - 08:00am (start time may vary)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Provide care for young people through:
- Ensuring the upstairs area is constantly supervised as young people are asleep
- Ensure the Home is safe and secure, internally and externally, over the night shift
- Respond appropriately, based on regulations, policy and guidance, to any incidents which occur on the night shift
- To support colleagues, as above, with any incidents which occur on the night shift
- Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning etc.)
- Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard
- Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioral, cultural and educational needs of young people
- Acting as a role model and demonstrating appropriate pro-social ways of dealing with problems
- Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behavior and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
- Ensuring that each young person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs
To act as a key worker through:
- Taking responsibility for a small number of young people and ensuring that their needs are fully met
- Establishing relationships which young people perceive to be positive, warm and rewarding
- Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties
- Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress
- Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimize their potential
- Providing support for young people in their education and extra-curricular activities
- Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager
- Empowering young people and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future
- Acting as an advocate at meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion
- Encouraging the young person to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network
To work as part of a team through:
- Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them
- Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them
- Actively contributing to the development of the team
- Receiving and storing information to improve communication
- Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers
- Being aware of childcare plans for all young people and providing support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in the execution of those plans
- Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties
- Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions in line with the National Minimum Standards
- Monitoring the conduct of colleagues and referring on any causes for concern (Whistleblowing)
- Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them
General:
- Attending young people’s meetings and contributing to them
- Driving company vehicles (current driving license holders subject to procedures)
- Receiving training appropriate to role and maintaining an up to date training profile
- Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post
- Responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the organisational Health and Safety Policies
- To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the line manager
Knowledge & Skills
Essential:
· Candidates must be suitable to work with children & young people within a care setting (pre-employment checks)
· Ability to relate to and communicate with young people forming and maintaining appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people
· A good level of IT proficiency including the use of Microsoft packages including Word and Outlook
· Awareness of young people’s needs
· Awareness of safeguarding issues and ability to safeguard the welfare of young people Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to work under own initiative Ability to take direction and work as part of a team
· Ability to work in partnership and liaise with other professionals
· Basic household skills Ability to recognize and acknowledge training needs and respond appropriately
· Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviors Understanding Equal Opportunities and Anti - Discriminatory Practice issues
Desirable:
· Understanding challenging behavior and methods of control
· Awareness of Quality standards Standards and regulations relating to the industry
· Knowledge of Childcare legislation
The successful applicant for the Night Residential Care Worker role will be expected to demonstrate commitment to training and development and must be capable of adapting their work practice to the ethos of the home.
Kidz Inc Residential Service will undertake an Enhanced DBS for successful applicants.
Duties:
- Supporting and assisting with all personal care requirements
- Charting or taking notes for others to review
- Providing companionship and supportive listening
- Observing and reporting any changes in the health or status of the patient
- Preparing meals and feeding patients
- Responding to emergency situations
- Prompting and administering medication
- Accompanying and transporting patients to appointments and/or social events
- Facilitating community and recreational outings, including transport
- Providing support with hobbies, studies, and social activities
Work remotely
- No
Requirements -
- Essential: Experience of working in health and social care
- Desirable: Experience of working in children's residential services and supporting children's to achieve good outcomes
- Desirable: Hold Level 3 in Health & Social Care Children and Young People’s or equivalent
- Desirable: Child Workforce DBS on update service
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,579.84-£38,024.64 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or Equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.41-£14.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- We currently do NOT provide sponsorships
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Supported Enviroment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social care or Equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
