Support Worker, Child Development​/Support

Location: Bryanston

Interaction Health and Social Care are looking for support workers to work in Childrens services in Dorset.

you must havr experinece in working with Children, have an enhanced Dbs.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Working under the direction of the Residential Care Manager to actively contribute to the provision of quality care, within which the health, welfare, education, and development of young peoples is promoted. To work in collaboration with the team to ensure that the home meets all regulatory and statutory requirements.

• To embrace the homes therapeutic ethos in line with the community of communities standards and guidelines and the Home s Statement of purpose

• To actively contribute to the delivery of a nurturing, homely, safe, accepting and caring therapeutic environment in which children and young people can learn their self-esteem and confidence.

• Work proactively with the team within daily routine and agreed structures of the house, to include for example day to day parenting responsibilities, undertaking daily household responsibilities such as domestic task (cleaning, washing, ironing etc.), cooking, shopping, taking young people to appointment/ meetings, planning the day and participation in activities (including physical activities such as sport) with the young people.

Support in the school environment, in lessons with the young people and with homework etc.

• To work in collaboration with the team to ensure an appropriate programme of activities are in place and work with the young people s care plan to effectively fulfil the responsibilities of parenting the young people. Support and facilitate contact with the family members where appropriate.

• To work collectively with the team members in using effective care practice, de-escalating and diversionary strategies and recognise techniques to manage behaviour. Consistently act in accordance with the company s Behaviour Management policy and ensure appropriate recording takes place.

• To effectively safeguard children by being familiar with identifying abuse, reporting all elements of abuse, and complying with any prescribed actions or process relating to safeguarding investigations.

• To follow and act in accordance with all relevant aspects of legislation, regulation, and the company s Policies and Procedures. Ensure an understanding of how such issues are interpreted and followed in practice, keeping up to date with the changes as they occur.

• Undertake and ensure all electronic and paper recording system are completed on a daily basis whilst on shift in line with the company s recording protocols. Participate in handovers, team meetings etc.

• Work in a non-discriminatory manner supporting the differing cultural, racial, and religious needs of the young people. Work constructively with colleagues and young people to enhance the positive values of working with different, challenging attitudes and practices, which are inappropriate or unacceptable within the ethos of the house.

• To fully abide by and follow the company s Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective working practices for the staff, young people and people visiting the house.

• Take responsibility for a designated area of work, or practice development as directed by the Team Manager.

• In conjunction with the Home Manager and team develop a positive public profile of the service ensuring good communication, relationships and that staff represent the service in a professional way. To ensure that the home exemplifies the highest quality of care to young people by actively promoting continual improvement.

• To be familiar with the background, therapeutic care plan and daily progress of all young people in the home and to help implement their individual care plans.

• To play an active role in the lives of all young people and to fulfil their emotional needs: to feel seen, heard, safe, respected, valued, supported, empathised with, and cared for.

• To be aware of the need to maintain a protective environment for the young people who have suffered abuse from adults and to develop ways in which they are able to trust adults.

• To be able to acknowledge…