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Bright Young Futures Ltd (BYF) recognises its statuary and moral duty to ensure that it safeguards and promotes the welfare of our residents. We have a responsibility to keep children and young people safe in a way that protects them.

Fundamental to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post is the ability to respond flexibly, positively and successfully to the ever changing. The job description is a guide to the level and range of responsibilities the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is neither exhaustive nor inclusive and will be changed from time to time to meeting changing circumstances and demands.

* To be responsible as a member of the staff team to formulate support plans with young people, construct packages of support to meet their needs and for the direct day to day support. To promote young people’s physical, emotional and social welfare; promoting their capacity to take responsibility for themselves and to act responsible towards others; in accordance with the Children Act 1989.

Personal Specification

Essential

* Must have experience in working within a residential childcare setting

* Able to act as an advocate for young people

* Effective oral and written communication

Desirable

* Level 4 diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

* Experience working in a team

* High level of professional integrity and honesty

Duties and Responsibilities;

Main Duties:

Direct work with young people, key working and generally taking an active part in providing support on a shift work basis.

Working in partnership with young people, their social worker and carers and other relevant agencies. To co-ordinate, monitor and review Care Plans for all allocated young people preparing to make the transition to adulthood and greater independence.

Taking responsibility for the upkeep of the establishment with regard to health and safety and primary care issues, as well as making autonomous decisions about individual young people’s requests and behaviour whilst on shift.

Administrative work and record keeping associated with key working responsibilities and the daily running of the home.

To ensure that young people carry as much responsibility for their own lives as they can reasonably and demonstrably be expected to carry, keeping them informed of their circumstances and rights, involving them in planning their lives, supporting them and helping them towards taking greater control and responsibility

Household Responsibilities:

To share in the practical activities necessary to maintain the House.

To care for the fabric, equipment and overall environment

To be accountable for moneys allocated for specific purposes

Reporting repairs and ensuring that necessary actions are taken

Personal:

* To keep abreast of good practice in order to develop skills, knowledge and experience, in accordance with a personal development plan.

* To make use of regular professional supervision

* To report to a line manager, or other appropriate person, malpractice or evidence which may suggest it

Additional Duties:

To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management.

To work shifts including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis as required

Flexibility to work at other company properties as directed by management.

This job description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of the post. The list of tasks is not an exclusive one and duties may vary from time to time.

This job description is subject to regular review*_

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £11.50-£13.50 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension

On-site parking

Referral programme

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Overtime

Weekend availability

Application question(s):

This role requires full-time workers. Can you commit to working waking night shifts?

Experience:

Residential Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

DBS (preferred)

Level 3 Health and Social Care/ Residential Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person