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We are currently seeking dedicated and experienced Residential childrens support workers/Team Leaders to join a new home start-up in St Helen's, Merseyside
Responsibilities
- To ensure the care plans, risk assessments and key working sessions are up to date and affectively implemented daily representing best practise and reflective of the child's views wishes and feelings.
- Model the best practices approaches to working with and supporting children with challenging behaviours.
- Effectively use handovers and debriefs
- Ensure all daily tasks are complete, along with health and safety checks
- Participate in the transition process for children in and out of the home
- Ensure daily practice within the homes reflects the equality and diversity goals of the company and young people
- Work effectively with all professionals and multi agencies that are required for the best care of the young people
- To model best practise approaches during challenging behaviours, ensuring there is coherent and consistent high levels of care
- Work directly with others in for the best interest of the young people, staff, and company
Requirements
- Experienced Support worker with a track record of high performance or 1 - 2 years working in a transferable role
- Diploma level 3 in residential childcare qualification or working towards
- Ability to work within 24/7 operations
- DBS on update service or able to pass an enhance DBS check
- Previous recent experience working in a residential care provision with children and young people with EBD, LD & Complex needs/Mental Health
- Experience in working within a 24/7 operation
- Experience in partaking in debriefs with staff who work in challenging behaviours
- Experience working as a team
- Learn and adhere to Ofsted 9 quality standards 4 children's home and or 4 quality standard for supported accommodation
- Previous Successful experience listening to, advocating for, and engaging with decision making processes for young people with their appropriate choices
- Full, UK Driving Licence (Essential)
Expected Hours: 40
If you are passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in the lives of individuals in need of support, we encourage you apply for this position. join our team and make make a difference in the lives of those we serve
Note: This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
