Support Worker (Child Care)

Overview

Job Title: Support Worker (Child care)

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. 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 Registered Manager.

Salary: £26,832 per annum £12.90 - £13.20 per hour depending on qualification - Overtime rate (40 hours+): £13.90 - £14.20

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

Person Specification

### 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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