Support Worker

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