Responsible for the supervision of young people at a Children ’s Home providing advice, care and stability for the young people ensuring they are treated equally and provided with equal opportunities on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities and skills
*To ensure the protection and safeguard the wellbeing of the young people in our care.
*Demonstrate to the young people the value of education, care, and development to achieve better outcomes.
*Build and create mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and advice.
*Define structures and boundaries of behaviour to young people, acting as a positive role model, so they understand daily routines expected.
*Produce, maintain, and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available.
*Control and analyse the young people’s behaviour to encourage them to participate in a positive structured routine.
*Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people in order that they gain life skills and education on an informed basis.
*Maintain knowledge of and apply the relevant legislative, regulative and standards against inspection framework requirements.
*Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills.
*Participate in sleep in duties as per rota - max 3 per week
Key Competencies
*Genuine commitment to the maintaining of welfare for resident children
*Professional, Patient, and Empathetic Approach
*Solution Focused with a ’can-do’ attitude
*Calm Manner and Resilient
*Excellent Communicator
*Reliable, Flexible, and Enthusiastic
Essential Skills and Knowledge
*Ability and commitment to complete QCF Level 3 Children and Young People qualification
*Experience of monitoring service delivery and meeting short term objectives
*Residential or non-residential care experience
*Full UK Driving licence