Children's Residential Support Worker

Demonstrate a commitment to treating children, young people, families, colleagues and professionals with dignity, respect and fairness. Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, champion children's rights and ensure services are delivered without discrimination in accordance with VCare
24's Equality and Diversity Policy

To provide safe, nurturing and trauma-informed care and support to children and young people, promoting their welfare, development, independence and positive outcomes. To build positive relationships, maintain high professional standards and contribute to a safe, stable and homely environment in accordance with VCare and group company policies, Childrens Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, safeguarding requirements and Ofsted expectations.

PLEASE NOTE DECISION MAKING MUST BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Promotion of Welfare
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  As a role advocate, you will promote the welfare and safeguarding of young people and/or vulnerable adults, always ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

• Compliance and Statutory Obligations: Adhere to statutory requirements as specified in the, Childrens Act 1989 and 2004, Childrens Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted Quality Standards, Health and Social Care Act 2008, Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

• Policy and Contractual Compliance
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  Fulfil all contractual obligations, policies, procedures, and professional responsibilities, acting in accordance with relevant legislation, Ofsted requirements, safeguarding principles, and organisational values to maintain the integrity, reputation, and regulatory compliance of VCare
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• Safeguarding Concerns:

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times. Identify, respond to and report safeguarding concerns, disclosures, allegations, exploitation risks or significant incidents in accordance with VCare and group company polices, statutory guidance Local Authority procedure and Ofsted requirements 2023.

• Individual Care Planning
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  Partnership Working and Support Delivery:
  Follow and contribute to the planning, delivery, and review of individual care, support, behaviour, health, education, and risk management plans. Maintain accurate records and work flexibly with colleagues, families, local authorities, statutory agencies, voluntary organisations, and other professionals to deliver safe, person-centred support that promotes wellbeing, development, independence, and positive outcomes.

• Decision Making and Professional Judgement:

Exercise professional judgement within the limits of training, competence, delegated authority and organisational polices. Make day - to day decisions regarding the safety, wellbeing, activities, routines and support needs of children and young people, escalating safeguarding concerns

• Medication Management: Administer, record, store, and handle medication safely in accordance with individual care plans, organisational policies, regulatory requirements, and relevant legislation.

• Resilience, Restorative and Crisis Support
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Support children and young people using trauma informed restorative and therapeutic approaches to promote positive behaviour including PACE, emotional wellbeing, resilience, health relationships and positive outcomes. Build trusting relationships, help young people manager complex needs and challenging behaviours safely and professionally. Provide planned emergency and crisis support where required to maintain safety, stability and a naturing environment.

• Health, Safety and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  

Contribute to a safe environment by identifying hazards, reporting concerns, following risk assessments and complying with health and safety requirements, fire procedures and organisational policies.

• Education Support, Development and Wellbeing:

Provide support with personal care, education, daily living, and enrichment activities, promoting independence, wellbeing, development, social inclusion, and positive outcomes while helping maintain a safe, homely, and nurturing environment.

• Data Management, Information Governance and Confidentiality:

Maintain clear accurate and timely records including daily logs, incident reports, medication records, risk assessments including for children and young people using VCare
24 systems, including SharePoint and People HR, ensuring all information is securely recorded, stored, shared. Managed in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, organisational policies, confidentiality…