Children Residential Worker

Role Responsibility

The
Lodge has been established as a children’s home for children 11- 18 years, male or female, who have learning disabilities and/or are autistic. These young people/children may also have emotional support needs.
All children and young people will be subject to section 20 of the Children Act 1989 and have an allocated Independent Reviewing officer (IRO). The young person may also have an allocated key worker assigned from the Key worker service who will work with the young person leading up to the stay during their time at the unit as well as their transition out.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a busy team providing a high standard of care for the children and young people that we support, work with own initiative as well as with guidance. Working at a fast pace, always ensuring the child/ young person’s needs are kept paramount.
To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who has:
To follow care plans whilst keeping them updated
Willing to work shift work as part of a rota.
To be able to create factual reports.
To be willing to undertake training and put theory to practice.
Proactive approach to own learning.
To communicate in an open honest manner
To organise and deliver new opportunities of recreational and social experiences for children and young people.
Awareness of the Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015
To have or willing to complete the Diploma level 3/4 in Children and Young People
Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
In return we can offer you:
A detailed induction and training programme, with an ongoing plan for development
29 days annual leave + bank holiday entitlement
Generous contributory pension scheme
Interviews will be conducted under the ‘Choosing with Care’ assessment process.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

For more information contact:
Tara Polden
Email
Tara.polden@kent.gov.uk
Sarah Keane
Email
Sarah-jane.keane@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Job Description & Person Specification

Children's Residential Worker JD.pdf