Residential Support Worker Inverness, Scotland
Job description
Main Purpose of Job - At Various Locations
To actively promote the rights of young people as individuals and by following, trauma-informed care methods and quality of care by following the Health and Social Care Standards, Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Codes of Conduct and the SSSC Codes of Practice and Milestone Livings Policy and Procedures and The Promise.
To assist in the provision of a safe and homely environment both individually and as part of a team to help young people achieve their potential by strengthening areas of weakness and developing areas of strength. This will entail the ability to work within the Equal Opportunities and Quality Assurance framework and may include undertaking delegated responsibilities for designated tasks. The ability to maintain the confidentiality of client information is also important.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Physical/Emotional/Social Needs of Young People
1. Assist in the development of new techniques and approaches to childcare provisions
2. Encourage the development of individual interests and attitudes
3. To promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each young person
4. Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the young people that will promote their sense of security
5. Provide firm, consistent and fair boundaries in respect to their behaviour and employ appropriate and agreed sanctions
6. Ensure that appropriate medical help is provided in cases of illness and accidents
7. Promote the development of a healthy lifestyle for Young People
8. Assist Young People in the development and sustaining of positive social networks with adults and other peer groups
9. To organise and participate in activities and holidays
10. To assist in the provision/preparation of meals in the house
11. To assist and support Young People through the process of leaving care
12. Encourage Young People to develop their full educational and vocational attainment
13. Observe and assess the behaviour of Young People
14. To engage in and supervise day to day care practices, creating an accepting homely environment conducive to the positive personal development of each Young Person
15. To undertake in planning for and preparation of Young People for admission or discharge, to and from residential care. This may include professional negotiations to ensure that the Young Person transfers to an environment stable for that individual and one where he/she can cope or be assisted to cope.
Team Membership:
1. To assist client need and ensure that all Young People have care plans and to develop, implement and review packages of care, weekly updates and risk management plans
2. To work as a member of a team, ensuring that the reception, ongoing care and moving on plans of Young People is undertaken following the statutory frameworks and Policies & Procedures of Milestone Living Ltd.
3. To attend and contribute to staff meetings; this involves participation and collaboration with other staff in the provision of care to enable the development of the home.
4. To work closely and in co-operation with carers, social work staff, specialists and other professional agencies under the role and function of the home. To develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships with families and other agencies.
5. Attend child care reviews and other forums where residents’ needs are being considered
6. To support less experienced staff from time to time as part of their programme of induction to the work and operation of the home in conjunction with the organisation’s Policy and Procedures
7. Undertake sleep-in duties as appropriate
8. Make positive use of supervision by senior staff
9. Participate in the staff appraisal scheme
10. To show a willingness to undertake appropriate training as part of overall professional development. As agreed within supervision and appraisal sessions, agreed core training will be resourced & financed and provided by Milestone Living Ltd, staff, however, will be expected to attend in their own time if not on shift.
Training is mandatory
There will be an opportunity for staff to choose and attend other courses that they feel will complement their own and team’s safe working practice. This can be either practical or activity-based.
All staff are required & expected to undertake qualifications & training to meet their conditions of registration with SSSC
Administrative:
1. To undertake routine administrative tasks and provide written reports and maintain the Young Person’s file as required by the organisation’s Policy and Procedures
2. Compile reports, including Review, Progress and Incident reports
3. Adhere to appropriate guidelines and procedures
4. To receive complaints following the Policy and Procedures of the organisation
5. To undertake financial management and recording of day to day petty cash maintenance under the organisation’s Policy and Procedure
6. To carry out duties following the Health & Safety at work act, adopting safe working practices, following the organisation’s Policy and Procedure
7. All duties and responsibilities will be carried out under the Policy and Procedures of the organisation
8. To participate in an alternating shift pattern
Shift
Full-Time
2 days on, 4 days off
Staff will be paid £67 per sleep
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.50-£12.90 per hour
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
- Support Environment: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
