Senior Residential Childcare Worker
Job Description – Senior Residential Childcare Worker
Post Title
Senior Residential Care Worker
Responsible to:
Registered Manager
Place of Work:
Children of the Mangrove Children’s Home
Hours
Full time
Job Purpose
To be responsible to the Registered Manager for the day to day running of the home and for the delivery of the day to day care to young people.
To ensure that the staff teams are maintaining their therapeutic approach and providing direct work with the children.
To assist in leading staff to operate within the legal parameters as described in the companies’ policies and procedures.
To give support in the business, clinical and social development of the service.
To share responsibility in the protecting of company assets and be proactive in securing a positive company image.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of residential care staff when on shift, ensuring that safe and appropriate care practices are maintained at all times.
Assume overall management responsibility for the home, during any periods of absence of the manger or their deputy.
Support the manager in all aspects of the operational management of the establishment.
Supervise sessional staff.
Ensure medication is administered and recorded correctly.
Ensure petty cash and allowances are recorded and managed correctly
Ensure all ClearCare tasks are completed accurately.
Ensure safeguarding issues are reported and managed appropriately
Ensure effective handovers are conducted, including de-briefs.
Ensure colleagues are aware of responsibilities and duties for the shift and a detailed shift plan is created.
Ensure colleagues are supported and areas of additional need are brought to the attention of management.
Ensure that the homes policies, procedures and principles are adhered to
Maintain the development of positive childcare practice in keeping with the aims and objectives of COTM.
Provide safe, warm and supportive environment to our young people.
To be involved in the planning, organisation of the home.
Maintain a regular system of recording in connection with each young person.
To be involved in the implementation of care plans.
Assist in the provision of reports when required.
Ensure when on shift that care staff conduct themselves within the guide-lines of the establishment.
Assist with the process of development, implementation and review of COTM policy.
Delegate tasks to residential staff.
Co-ordinate the daily routine of the home.
To promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness.
Participate in the general activities of the establishment.
Use any personal skills, you may have to maximise opportunity for each resident.
Establish and develop outside contacts both individually and through various activities developed within and outside of the establishment.
Undertake delegated household duties.
Attend regular supervision sessions as required.
Attend team meetings and training sessions as required.
Accept responsibility for such money as may be required in the carrying out of necessary duties.
Undertake sleeping in duties as required.
Comply with the policies and procedures of the establishment.
To be available on an on-call basis to cover staff shortfalls and/or operational deficiencies.
Deal with telephone enquiries and undertake administrative duties as required e.g. logbooks, daily logs, incident forms, handovers etc.
Maintain case file records.
Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the manager.
To foster and encourage, wherever appropriate contact between children and their families.
To maintain good liaison and co-operate with external agencies e.g. social workers, consultant staff.
To develop a responsible attitude with residents with regard to the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/out of the establishment.
To support young people in all domestic aspects of their personal space and the communal area of the home.
To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness.
To work in a pressured environment with groups of diverse young people, staff and other professionals.
To carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support aa necessary.
To physically intervene if a young person’s behaviour is dangerous to others or themselves, in accordance with the procedural guidelines of COTM and relevant legislation.
To participate in the construction and implementation of care plans on individual young persons placed.
Other requirements
Sleeping in/shift work, including evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rota system.
This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment.
Equal opportunities
Children of the Mangrove supports equal opportunities in Employment and opposes all forms of unlawful discrimination in grounds such as colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. You are expected to comply at all times to the companies Equal Opportunities Policy.