Support Worker for Children's Care Home Croydon Croydon
Job description
Avaliable Job Today *JOB DESCRIPTION:SUPPORT WORKER
Are you looking for an amazing new opportunity with flexible working hours and a great rate of pay. This could be the perfect position for you with great Career progression opportunities.
To be a responsible Support worker for effective day to day running of the residential home as well as undertaking direct work with children in the residential home.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
*To ensure that the young people’s needs are recognised and met. This includes ensuring that they are free from discrimination within the home and to challenge discrimination from outside.
* To ensure up-to-date home compliance with Ofsted, legislation, and the ethos and policies of the company.
* To provide Support to the registered manager and all aspects of support to the children in residence.
* To help participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the individual young people’s care plans.
* To ensure to attend the company’s internal training scheme and to complete house-based training as needed.
* To develop and maintain good working relationships with parents, social workers, schools and other professionals concerned with the welfare of the young person.
* To use the home as a model to support and develop the social skills of the young people.
* To ensure that the home provides an environment that is safe and sensitive to the needs of young people being looked after.
* To help ensure that the home meets the needs of the individual young people and the needs of the group.
* To maintain a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
* To maintain good communication systems, including handovers, attending staff meetings, logbooks and regular meetings with the Heads/Directors or their representatives. EXCELLENT writing and reporting skills are ESSENTIAL.
* To fully participate in the organisation quality assurance systems providing regular reports and updates to the Head of Service and/or Directors.
*Adhere to the therapeutic philosophy of the home / organisation.
* To participate in the companies ‘On Call’ system.
GENERAL · To attend meetings and training as required · To share the responsibility for creating a pleasant working environment · To be flexible in hours of work to meet tasks required.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 12-24 per week
Salary: £10.50-£12.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- CROYDON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
- Support Environment: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 28/03/2023
