Support Worker (Child Care) - Norwich
Overview
Job Title: Support Worker (Children’s)
Reports to: Registered Manager of children’s Home
Job Overview:
To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the home’s management team and other senior staff.
To support and enable children to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge
In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required.
Location: Cascade (Banks House) Limited. Norwich, but you may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice.
Working Hours: Varying shift patterns as agreed with the manager.
Rate of pay: £12.10 - £12.40 per hour depending on qualification
Overtime rate (40 hours+): £13.85 - £14.15
Responsibilities and duties for the job
Role Specific Duties:
Ensure children are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing
Contribute to the efficient running of the service
Support children to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
Ensure Care Support Plans and other information about how to support children are followed
Be responsible for informing the management team and colleagues of any changes in the needs of children
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Working with Others:
Develop effective working relationships with other employees across the company
Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for children
If desired by the children, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends and other people important in their life
Leading by Example:
Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the home and the wider company
Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times
Personal Responsibilities:
Have a good understanding of the role of Ofsted and their requirements, and work in a way that meets these requirements as directed by management including a good knowledge of the 9 quality standards
Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
Skills required
Person Skills:
Provide children with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks and living skills
Communicate any problems, concerns or changes
Ability to aid with inductions of new employees to the job role and service if required
Communication Skills:
Care support workers must build rapport with children by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives
Care support workers must be able to communicate effectively with children
Care support workers must have the communication skills to inform colleagues, management and professionals about the needs of children
Ability to record daily notes relating to the child
Problem-Solving Skills:
Care Support Workers need to be able to adapt and address to challenging situations quickly
Be involved with the planning, developing and implementing approaches to promote health and well-being, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protection
Qualifications required:
A Level 3 in Childcare is preferable.
Skills for care - Care certificate Level 2 within 12 weeks of commencement of employment.
Applying For the Job:
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