Level 4 Children young people families residential programme Apprenticeship

Level 4 Children young people families residential programme Apprenticeship

Organisation
- Bridgewater Children's Care Services Ltd

Apprenticeship – Level 4 Children young people family’s residential programme

Days/Hours – Shift Work - 2 days on 4 days off

Vacancy Overview –

Bridgewater Children’s Care Services (BCCS) is committed to working in partnership with young people, their families, commissioners and others to provide an individual service tailored around young people. We aim to create a warm caring environment that is safe and supportive, enabling young people to recover from past life experiences and grow to their full potential

All staff are expected to:

• Work in the context of BCCS Vision, Mission, Values and Philosophy and to use our outcome monitoring approach to support young people in achieving their goals. Having a full understanding and implementing the home’s statement of purpose.
• Recognize the positive abilities of young people and support our shared belief in life- long learning.
• Adhere to the Quality Outcomes Standards, Children’s Regulations 2015 and all other current legislation, showing a high degree of professionalism, resilience, and a willingness to remain committed during particularly demanding times.

Safeguarding –

Our organization acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and compliance with best practice and Ofsted’s requirements.

Safeguarding responsibilities for the Residential Care Worker:

• be aware of the safeguarding policy and all other safeguarding policies and procedures during induction, training and personal development;
• discuss any actual or emerging safeguarding concerns in supervision
• know who the safeguarding leads are and how to report concerns;
• be trained in identifying signs of harm and abuse;
• respond immediately to any young person to keep them safe;
• know what to do if a young person makes a disclosure;
• seek support and counselling if feeling distressed from being involved with a case or incident;
• stay up to date with changes in procedures;
• be prepared to attend a Strategy Meeting;
• be prepared to attend a Child Protection Case Conference;
• keep accurate, objective records of any concerns or incidents;
• complete body maps and ensure relevant people are notified so a conclusion is reached;
• Know what to do if a child makes an allegation of harm against staff or someone else;
• To be aware of the complaint’s procedure and whistleblowing process

Main Duties and Responsibilities –

• Specifically, taking account of the choices, needs and wishes of each young person, involving young people in their own plans and day-to-day decisions were appropriate.
• Take personal responsibility for learning about each young person and the way their past affects them; for ‘listening’ to the individual; and for reflecting on their own practice to continuously develop their own knowledge and skills. Ensuring positive professional relationships are always maintained.
• Develop people centred working relationships with young people, carrying out Key Worker responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Attend team meetings, supervisions and appraisals and actively take a role in developing your own continuous professional development.
• Attend training and enrol and complete any courses which you are required to do so.
• Support young people in their daily lives through:

• Assisting to develop and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance
• Supporting young people to make appropriate choices regarding their nutritional needs.
• Administering medication in accordance with their needs and taking full account of medication policy and procedures.
• Accompanying to the dentist, doctor and all other appointments as appropriate.

• Reporting to managers any concerns regarding young people’s welfare including health and safety issues in the home.
• Actively encouraging and supporting leisure and meaningful activities both inside and outside of the home, in accordance with individual young people’s interests, choices and needs.
• Accompanying young people on trips and holidays…