NEW HOMES: Droitwich & Evesham - Senior Childrens Residential Care Worker Worcester, England
Job description
In Spring of this year we are opening two brand new Children’s Homes in Droitwich & Evesham and are looking for an experienced, passionate, and enthusiastic Learning Disabilities Senior staff to work with us to build a successful, able, and supportive team. This role will allow the successful candidate to mould, drive and develop the Children’s Home and take it to outstanding.
Our new homes will be 3 bedded Children’s Home which will provide 3 residential placements for children between the ages of 7 to 17.
Why work with Flourish?
At Flourish we are passionate about making a positive change in children and young people’s lives. Our aim is to develop high quality Children’s Homes that will provide them with a stable, caring, and therapeutic environment, enabling them to develop, grow and ultimately flourish.
We believe our staff are central to helping us achieve this, which is why a career with Flourish will provide you with extensive opportunities, training, and development.
Who are we looking for? We are looking for somebody passionate and committed to working with children with Learning Disabilities, to help to shape and develop this new home and new team to ultimately become an outstanding home where both the children and the staff thrive. We want our children to have access to the best opportunities and to gain the best possible outcomes, whilst preparing them for their next move when they are ready.
The most important thing is that you like and enjoy being with and engaging our children!
Some of our children will have been through traumatic life events and may display challenging behaviour including verbal and physical aggression. You will need to have resilience and be able to display empathy and care in the face of adversity whilst supporting children through these challenging times.
* As Senior Care Practitioner you will take lead and proactively ensure the provision of safe and stimulating environment.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people in care
* Take a lead and actively participate in the planning and delivery of opportunities for the educational, recreational and vocational development of the young people.
* Provide support in training and development of all Care Practitioners and Assistant Care Practitioners.
* Proactively address the challenging behavioural needs presented by the children and young people.
* Oversee, supervise and be actively involved in the Key Working and Case Management of children and young people.
* Take an active role in the risk assessment and risk management of children and young people.
* Take a lead in the promotion of the safeguarding of children and young people in a safe living and learning environment.
* Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in maintaining and where necessary assist in the development of robust quality assurance, audit systems, policy, procedure and guidance.
* Contribute to individual care and intervention plans
* You may need to use physical interventions, in line with Flourish’s guidelines and procedures
* To follow, contribute to and develop a culture within the home that puts children at the centre of all that we do.
Your profile
* Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) or equivalent.
* Knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and Ofsted.
* Proven ability to have a positive and sensitive approach when working with young people.
* Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the task at hand.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Effective communication skills both verbally and written.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Aged 22 or over.
This is a role including shift work, so you must be able to work weekends, evenings and sleep ins. (sleep ins paid at £70.00 additional to your salary).
The basic salary is £25,250 per annum with additional pay for Sleep-ins (if you complete 5 sleep ins a month this equates to an additional £4200 per year) and enhanced overtime pay
Flourish is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, as such we follow safer recruitment guidelines and this post is subject to Enhanced DBS checks.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,250.00-£32,450.00 per year
COVID-19 considerations:
We have a Covid-19 risk assessment and guidance for all employees which is updated in line with government guidelines for our sector. PPE will be provided as needed within our homes.
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Level 3 Dip Children's Residential Childcare (or equivalent) (required)
Work Location: One location
