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Residential Childcare Worker
At Prime Nurture Services we are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our
children. This is our primary aim; to create a warm, nurturing environment that supports the
safety, growth and development of the children in our care.
Our caregiving is influenced by the PACE model underpinned by Dyadic Developmental
Psychotherapy. Our relationships with children are informed by an attachment and
trauma-informed approach, as we believe these approaches best explain human growth and
development and our response to adverse circumstances. Our staff are trained in
attachment and trauma informed approaches. These approaches influence our
understanding of our childrens behaviours and support our engagement with them from
initial assessment through to review and evaluation of intervention.
Our commissioned therapeutic partnership with Enabling Hope supports the development of
our children and staff teams through direct works and consultations.
Purpose
The Residential Childcare Worker (RCW) is responsible for ensuring that the physical,
intellectual, emotional, psychological, and social needs of our children are met consistently
to a high standard. The RCW will comply fully with all statutory and regulatory guidance in
conjunction with Prime Nurture Services policies, procedures and practices. Under the
direction of the management team the RCW will deliver therapeutic caregiving.
The RSCW will work on a shift pattern including days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays,
sleeping-in duties and subject to risk assessment lone working.
Accountability
Residential Childcare Workers are directly accountable to the Deputy and Registered
Manager.
Principal duties and responsibilities
Care for Children
? Demonstrably improve the lives of children and young people in our care.
? Model relationship-based caregiving in all interactions with children and youngpeople.
? Establish caring, secure relationships with children that allow them to feel safe,develop trust in adults and confidence in themselves.
? Implement Prime Nurture Services admission protocols to ensure that children feelwelcomed and fully informed about what is to be expected of them and what they canexpect from us.
? Work closely with children and young people both individually and when required, asa group, to ascertain their wishes and feelings about all aspects of their welfare;record and act upon this in their interest.
? Work closely with children and young people both individually and when required, asa group, to fulfil all the tasks outlined in their care plans in line with agreed timescales.
? Ensure the timely completion of all records, assessments and reports in line withPrime Nurture Services policies, procedures, and practices.
? Engage children and young people in the role of key worker as assigned by theDeputy and Registered Manager.
? Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model.
? Meet consistently the health needs of children and young people by ensuring thatthey are registered with the appropriate health (physical and mental health) services and GP. Ensure that the children are supported and enabled to access healthservices in line with their needs and plans.
? Meet consistently children and young peoples education and training needs ensuringthat their needs are assessed and reviewed in a timely way and children are withinprovisions that best meet their needs.
? Engage children and young people in a range of developmentally appropriateactivities in which they can build competence, confidence in themselves and trust inadults.
? Model and promote respect for the caregiving environment, taking a lead in thepractical tasks required to look after a home, e.g., cooking, cleaning, gardening etc.
? Ensure that all children and young people have access to advocacy and childrensrights services.
? Attend all meetings as required to support children and young people and/or advocatefor them to ensure that their voice is heard and best outcomes achieved.
? Ensure the physical security of the home
Leadership
? Implement Prime Nurture Services policies, procedures and practice regardingsafeguarding and child protection.
? Deliver the Prime Nurture Services approach to childcare.
? Engage in probation, induction, supervision, staff meetings, learning and developmentand appraisal.
? Model professional conduct in all aspects of the role.
? Work in partnership with social workers, education, police, health, probation, and allother professionals in line with childrens needs and interests.
Health & Safety
? Implement the Health & Safety policies.
? Undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
? Ensure that all incidents/accidents are recorded and reported according toprocedures.
? Undertake fire drills and tests in accordance with procedure and record the necessarydata.
Other duties
? Undertake other duties as directed by the Deputy or Registered Managercommensurate with the post.
