Qualifications and Experience
- Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship or Equivalent.
- Minimum of two years’ support worker experience in a Registered Children’s Residential Home.
Main responsibilities
- To carry out duties in line with the companies policies and procedures.
- Undertake and maintain the duties of a SRSW, providing consistency amongst the staff team.
- To promote structure, boundaries, and domestic routines within the home.
- Working in line with children and young people’s care and placement plans.
- Promoting positive outcomes for children and young people in areas of staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution, and achieving economic wellbeing.
- To work in accordance with the Quality Standards.
- Co-operate with inspection processes including Ofsted inspections and Reg 44 Visits.
- Provide a positive role model for the young people, presenting yourself in a highly professional manner and maintaining professional boundaries.
- Work in partnership with agencies to the benefit of the young people.
- Participate in, and complete reports for, statutory reviews and meetings concerning the young people.
- Undertake relevant training programmes in line with National Minimum Care Standards.
- Ensure that own vehicle is road worthy, taxed, MOT, and that you have valid business insurance should you use car for business purposes.
- Complete and maintain administrative records as required by the home which will include all daily / weekly / monthly documents as required.
- Attend and participate in supervision and staff meetings as required.
- To support key workers within their role, ensuring all children and young people’s relevant plans are consistent and maintained.