Residential Support Worker (Driver and qualified) Full Time

Liverpool, Merseyside
15ten15

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

” To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and cultural needs of children.

” Working in line with the 1989 Children’s Act, the 2004 Children’s Act, Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, and other relevant legislation.

” To provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which children can feel secure and be free from harm.

” Establishing positive relationships with children and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.

” Helping children to be safe by adhering to the routine, structure and boundaries of the home.

” Ensuring that each child’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs

” Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc)

” To act as a key worker for a child to ensure that the child’s relevant documents are up to date and that all their care needs are being met.

” To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance, and support where appropriate.

” Providing 1:1 support to enable children to understand and reduce risk, develop resilience, independence skills and emotional literacy.

” Being ambitious for children, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential

” Providing support for children in their education and extracurricular activities, this may include supporting them with their homework and being the main point of contact for their teachers.

” Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on children for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager

” Empowering children and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future

” Acting as an advocate at meetings where the child is the subject of discussion

” Encouraging the children to develop links with the community, engage in activities and expand their personal social network

To work as part of a team

” Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home as set out in the Statement of Purpose and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them

” Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them

” Actively contributing to the development of the team

” Effectively communicating with colleagues, management and professionals working with the home

” Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers

” Being aware of relevant plans and risk assessments for all children and providing support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in the execution of those plans

” Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions in line with the organisations policy

” Monitoring the conduct of colleagues and referring on any causes for concern (Whistleblowing)

” Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them

General Responsibilities

” Supporting children to appointments, family time, education, activities and any other required journey.

” Receiving training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up-to-date training profile

” Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post

” Responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the organisational Health and Safety Policies