Residential Childcare Worker

Seven Resourcing are looking for a number of temporary Residential Childcare Workers to work in High Wycombe. This position is initially for a period of 9 months and is paying £13.32 – £16.58 per hour (PAYE and Umbrella payment options are available).

The role:

Assess, care plan, review and providing a 24/7 care service, in line with regulatory requirements and organisational policy and procedure to achieve positive outcomes for individual children and young people and contributing to the achievement of an outstanding, good or equivalent rating in external inspection .

Key Responsibilities:

Take a lead with case/care planning management for individual children or young people, undertaking assessment of need, developing a care plan and identifying agreed outcomes and carrying out regular review in conjunction with children, young people and their families and other professionals.

Lead and work on shifts with accountability for service delivery, assessing and managing risks, deploying staff and resources accordingly while on the shift and to maintain personalised high quality care that is outcome focused for children and young people and apply agreed organisational procedures to ensure the safe care and management of children and young people in our care.

Supervise, guide or direct staff and volunteers where required and provide mentoring to newly appointed staff

Build and maintain professional positive working relationships by providing emotional and social support to children and young people who can display challenging emotional and social difficulties.

Work within the community to assist the child / young person and their family, promoting communication and participation by ensuring that the views and needs of children/ young people are articulated, heard and responded to.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role.
• Compliance: References and current DBS check.
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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