Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker
Polaris
- Doncaster
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Complete key domestic duties on a day-to-day basis that ensure a homely environment is maintained
- Encourage the development of individual interests and attitudes by planning, organising and participating in activities
- To promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each young person in accordance with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. To assess individual needs and contribute to care and risk plans
- Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the young people
- Manage behaviour positively and assertively by working in line with specified care and risk management plans
- Consult with young people to promote the development of a healthy lifestyle
- Motivate and assist young people in developing and sustaining positive networks with adults and peer groups, including families
- Participate in the development, implementation and review of packages of care through team meetings, supervisions
- Attend, and where necessary advocate for the Young Person, in child care reviews
- Understanding and commitment to the role, which is 24/7, including weekends and bank holidays. Undertake sleep-in duties as part of flexible rota.
- Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable is essential
- Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintain clear, neat records
- Have good inter-personal skills, and be a positive team player
- Computer experience to an intermediate level
- The ability to complete daily records to meet statutory and policy
- Empathetic nature
- Good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts
- The ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people
- Pay increase after successful probation period
- Additional pay for Bank Holidays
- Short notice sickness cover bonus £30
- Sleep in allowance of £45 per night, Average sleeps ins 8-10 per month on a full time contract
- Free meals whilst on shift
- Flexible working schedule
- Annual leave loyalty scheme
- Annual bonus reward to recognise loyalty and commitment
- Company contributory pension scheme offered after qualifying period
- Holidays: 20 days plus Bank Holidays