Support Worker Residential Children’s Home

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Role Title:Serenity support Worker

Department:Residential Support Advisor

Hourly Rate£11.00 per hour

Person Specification Age:21years +

Essential Experience:

1-year experience in support complex children / young people

Essential Knowledge:

Safeguarding

Managing Challenging behaviours

Managing young people’s conflict

Therapeutic Methods

Essential Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively and offer advice, guidance, practical support that meets the needs of the children / young people

Ability to respond to a crisis whist remaining calm and working as an active member of a team

Ability to report verbally and in writing

Retaining partnership work

Continuous Development:

To develop knowledge and expertise to adapt within the sector

Role Purpose

The Youth Support Adviser will primarily:

Maintain a safe and stable living environment for Children / Young People who are transitioning into semi-independent living

To reduce and eliminate potential harm and risks within the home / in the community

Assist in assessment of support needs and development of individual pathway plans

Ensure effective delivery of support targeted to their needs and developed in consultation with the individual

Support children / young people to achieve the required points within their Outcome Stars

Signpost young people to the appropriate support services and support them within the navigation of their health and social needs

Deliver a cohesive support service which achieves positive outcomes for young people experiencing hardship

Roles & Responsibilities

Establishing effective communication and positive relationship with young people and team members

Providing intensive, high level practical support in response to crisis/relapse situations

Supporting management with service audits/reviews to ensure the service is meeting the needs of the young people and Local authorities

Contributing to quality assurance of the service and producing quarterly outcome reports

Lead on handovers, liaise directly with colleagues and Team leader

Regulation & Safeguarding

Recognising and reporting safeguarding concerns

Carrying out health and safety inspections and duties within the home

Understand the importance of planning, monitoring, reviewing, recording keeping and safeguarding in relation to children / young people

Maintaining administrative records, timesheets, medication records etc

Training and additional duties

To undertake appropriate training and to carry out additional functions consistent with the scope and purpose of the post as directed

General Technical Competencies

Familiar with regulatory and good practice standards for the role with an appropriate formal qualification such as NVQ level 3 or certificate in Health & Social care

To preferably have completed QCF (NVQ) Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce (Residential Childcare) or be willing to undertake this

Maintain professional conduct by referring to Serenity Path Care policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practice

Technical Competencies

Understand Young people communication needs and use the appropriate tools and resources

Understand the challenges young people face within our current climate the use of the Pathways to Independent, Life skills and Outcome Stars

Understand the use of safeguarding procedures and Mental capacity Act guidance

Knowledge of young people’s statutory, voluntary and community resources for Health, Education, Employment, Training and Leisure

Knowledge of self-directed support and related assessment and funding mechanism. Able to seek advice and encourage young people to take up appropriate sources of funding support

Understand and use the health and safety procedures for safe lone working, risk assessment and property inspection

Understand and use relevant record keeping software and resources to be able to produce accurate and timely information

Reporting to:Registered Manager & Deputy Manager

Responsible for:Children / Young People within Hope House

Disclosure level:Enhanced DBS

Role Level:Residential Support Adviser

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Halesowen: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

• Residential Children’s home: 1 year (preferred)
• OFSTED: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/05/2023
Reference ID: Serenity Support Worker
Expected start date: 08/05/2023