Children’s Home Support Worker

Job description:

• To be a member of a team of professional staff caring for children and young people. To implement and contribute to the development of Care Plans for young people in the home.
• Liaison with external agencies to assist and enhance the care of the young people.
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people.
• To contribute to the provision of a secure, stable, supportive, family environment for young people which respects and promotes their health, culture, religion, race, identity and lifestyle.
• To follow policies and procedures and ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment at all times.
• To act as a role model for young people

Principal Accountabilities:
• To work as a key worker to children and young people ensuring all key worker responsibilities are completed.
• To participate in domestic duties as can be reasonably expected.
• To maintain daily routines within the home which provides a framework for development of a positive culture of care.
• Establishing and maintaining positive, caring relationships with children, young people, their families and other professionals.
• Provide advice and support to children and young people regarding their social, physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
• Encouraging and assisting children and young people to develop their independence skills.
• To create, maintain and review appropriate case records and plans as directed by the Registered Manager.
• To develop a sound knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations and provide services and support, both individually and/or in groups to facilitate implementation of Placement Plans, which are based around these (additional training and support provided)
• Plan and participate in various internal and external social and leisure activities.
• Participate in writing care plans, guidelines and reports for the children and young people as requested by the Registered Manager.
• To attend internal and external meetings as requested by the Registered Manager.
• To take full part in duty rotas including weekends, sleep-ins and waking nights.
• Draw the attention of the Manager/Team Leader on duty to any areas of concern.
• To complete all on-line and mandatory training.

Pay: £15.00 per hour

Schedule:
• Overtime
• Monday-Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Bromley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:
• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,000-£27,000 per year

Benefits:
• Casual dress
• On-site parking