Children's Support Worker

To provide a high quality of care and support, which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, behavioral, health, social and cultural needs of the children and families for whom the home provides a service. This may include working with children with challenging behaviour, complex emotional problems, mental health and other additional/special needs.

The post holder will be based initially in a named Home but will be expected to be prepared to work in any Middlesbrough Children’s Home or Centre as needed, or to work with children who are living in the community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a high quality of care and support, which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, behavioral, health, social and cultural needs of the children and families for whom the Centre provides a service. This will include working in the home, and also working to support children in the community, in other settings, and working in children’s own homes.
• Follow Care Plans and any other plans in place for the child, including safeguarding plans, health plans, and behavioral plans.
• Support the child attending educational, religious, social and cultural activities.
• Supervising contact between children, young people and members of their family or others as directed by the court, or in line with Care Planning.
• Administer medication once training has been given, which may include emergency medication.
• Attend relevant meetings related to the care of children including review, and planning meetings.
• Complete appropriate recording and documentation related to the care of children including recording on the computer database. Use other information technology and associated systems as needed.
• Take part in training, supervision and appraisal, and attend team meetings and development days. Work in other parts of the service for short periods either as part of training or development, or to meet the needs of service users.
• Participate in the agreed working rota, which may include week-ends, bank holidays, evenings, early mornings, and sleeping or waking night shifts (the Home will be open 365 days per year.) Once appropriately experienced act as shift leader on some occasions.

Corporate Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equality of opportunity and fairness of treatment in relation to employment issues and service delivery.
• Respect all confidentialities and principles and practices of the Data Protection Act.
• Comply with Health and Safety policies and legislation.
• Be committed to continuous personal development.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, highlighting any areas of concern with the appropriate service and adhering to the policies of the Business relating to these issues.
• The above duties and responsibilities cannot totally encompass or define all tasks which may be required.  The outlined duties and responsibilities may, therefore, vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility: these factors are reflected in the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Qualifications – QCF level 3 diploma in Residential care in working with children and young people or relevant qualifications working with Children/young persons

Knowledge and experience–

• Understanding of the needs of Children including children with special needs and emotional difficulties.

• Experience of providing direct care/support.

• Experience of managing challenging situations
• Understanding of child development and challenging behaviour
• Able to engage with children, young people and adults of all ages and all levels of ability.
• Ability to work in partnership with parents / families and other professionals.

• To have a positive attitude.
• Able to drive with a current driving license.

• Able to work as part of a team but also as a lone worker.

Day rate £12.01

Sleep rate £40.00

Night rate £16.01