Based in and around Sidcup & Bexley.

£30,035.20 per annum rising to £31,595.20 per annum after a successful probation.

Shift work including occasional night shifts.

Overtime available.

Enhanced DBS checks will be required.

Our client is looking to recruit a senior residential support worker o assist the manager and/or the Deputy Manager of their residential children’s home in achieving the aims and objectives of the organisation and to uphold the organisations mission statement and values. To support and manage the staff team to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people. To undertake direct work with children and young people as appropriate. To ensure each shift is planned and resources allocated. To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people. To offer supervision and support to staff in line with Quality standards and as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager.

Key Duties:

• Ensuring that each member of staff is aware of each child’s care plan and their responsibilities for its implementation
• Attending childcare reviews and planning meetings to provide information and achieve best outcomes for young people
• Undertaking direct work with young people and acting as an appropriate role model
• Maintaining accurate written records in logs, continuation sheets and files both to record information and enable regular monitoring and evaluation to take place
• Chairing children’s meetings and facilitating consultation with young people generally
• Acting as an appropriate adult at PACE interviews
• Providing supervisory control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities
• Taking responsibility for planning shifts and ensuring their smooth running when on duty
• Providing consultation and informal advice and support to staff in relation to day-to-day matters
• Offering 1:1 supervision to staff in line with Quality standards
• Contributing to team and staff meetings to facilitate good communication and staff development
• Ensuring staff work within the Home’s policies, procedures and Quality standards requirements
• Providing managerial control and direction in relation to staff duties and responsibilities.
• Assist with the recruitment and retention of staff including induction training for new staff into the home
• Develop a management style which balances the need to exercise control and give direction with the need to offer staff the opportunity to decision making
• Identifying and progressing individual training and development needs of staff in the context of their personnel development plans
• Addressing issues in relation to conduct and competence of staff
• Assist the Registered Manager in promoting personal and professional development through the appropriate delegation of duties and responsibilities
• To run in-house workshops on childcare related matters to facilitate implementation of formal training and improve childcare practice
• To drive company vehicles – subject to policies and procedures
• To ensure that resources are allocated appropriately and financial records are accurately maintained under the direction of the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
• Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet the needs of the Home
• Ensuring that budgets are managed effectively and the use of finances is properly monitored including petty cash returns, weekly attendance records
• Ensuring that company vehicles are clean and regularly maintained
• Ensuring that there are appropriate and adequate reporting and recording system in place to comply with Quality standards

Person Specification

Essential -

• Secondary Education with good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Diploma Level 3 in Children & Young People Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent or working toward.
• Knowledge of Quality standards
• Knowledge of the Children Act and other relevant legislation
• Ability to manage teams effectively
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Understanding the needs of SEMH children including managing challenging behaviour
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and enthuse staff
• 1 year’s relevant supervisory experience
• 12 months experience of working in a residential setting with young people with challenging behaviour

Desirable -

• Management qualification
• Counselling Skills
• Training Skills
• Drugs Awareness Training
• Experience of acting as an appropriate adult (PACE)

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

*Braundton Consulting is a recruitment agency recruitment on behalf of a client.