Jb Descriptin Page 1 TulipCare Jb Descriptin Jb Title: Place f wrk: Hurs: Respnsible t: Salary: Benefits: Senir Residential Supprt Wrker lfrd 40 hurs per week average n a shift basis t include sleeping-in duty n a rstered basis Registered Manager Between * 20,000.00 - * 22,000.00 *nclusive f sleep in allwance Healthcare Pensin TulipCare 19-20 Burne Curt Suthend Rad Wdfrd Green G8 8HD Email: recruitment@tulipcare.c.uk Web: www.tulipcare.c.uk
Jb Descriptin Page 2 Jb descriptin Objectives As shift leader respnsible fr supervising and supprting the wrk f team members n shift. Supprt children and yung peple t develp and imprve their relatinships with thers, their scial and life skills, academic attainment and participatin in recreatinal and leisure pursuits thrugh cntributing t the prvisin f stable, secure and safe surrundings, planned activities and individual interventins. Main purpse f jb T establish a nurturing and supprtive relatinship with children and yung peple in rder t help them develp functinal and cnstructive relatinships with thers. Within the verall framewrk f TulipCare s philsphy f care and statement f purpse t participate as a team member in prviding care and supprt t the children and yung peple placed in the hme. T act as shift leader supprting the team in prviding a stable, caring and supprtive envirnment fr children and yung peple that respects and affirms their racial, cultural and religius identity and lifestyle. T assist children and yung peple t develp scially acceptable behaviur thrugh encuragement f psitive behaviur, cnstructive respnse t inapprpriate behaviur and adherence t TulipCare s behaviur management strategies. T act at all times within the framewrk f the Cre Principles (as attached). Tasks/duties & respnsibilities By acting as shift leader and crdinating and wrking with ther members f the team t be actively invlved in the direct care f the children and yung peple in accrdance with standards f care as identified within the relevant plicy r practice guidelines. This will include, fr example: Cntributing t the nrmal develpment f the children and yung peple and prmte a healthy life style. Being aware f the children s and yung peple s leisure and recreatinal needs and supprting their active participatin in these. Carry ut therapeutic crisis interventin as necessary (and after training where required). Listen t and talk t children and yung peple, bserve their behaviur, and recrd significant features. Prepare residents t deal with prblems and where necessary helping them t make the transitin twards independence. TulipCare 19-20 Burne Curt Suthend Rad Wdfrd Green G8 8HD Email: recruitment@tulipcare.c.uk Web: www.tulipcare.c.uk
Jb Descriptin Page 3 Where apprpriate t d s and in line with agreed placement plans, t wrk in partnership with parents t help achieve gd utcmes fr their children. Wrk c-peratively with children s services, health agencies and ther cmmunity-based services, t prvide the mst effective service fr families and their children. Educatin is prvided n site. Senir Residential Supprt Wrkers will prmte and supprt children and yung peple s educatin and wrk in partnership with teaching staff. Taking an active part in scial activities, bth n the premises and, as agreed, away frm the hme. This will include driving the hme s private cars fr shpping and ther excursins. Prviding fr the child r yung persn s physical needs as necessary, fr example, by cking, washing, irning, shpping, encuraging gd persnal hygiene, budgeting skills and wrking twards enabling yung peple t carry ut such tasks fr themselves. Cntributing t placement planning, participating in reviews and ther meetings as required. T assist in the implementatin f placement plans and supprting children and yung peple t wrk twards agreed gals. This may include assisting children and yung peple t return t their families r enable them t mve n t alternative cares r independence at the apprpriate stage in their lives. T take n key wrker respnsibility fr ne r mre child r yung persn. T supprt any planned cntact with family r thers imprtant t the individual child r yung persn, as agreed by reviews/planning meetings r curt hearings. This includes prtecting children and yung peple frm cntact with individuals wh have been deemed as inapprpriate r a danger t the individual child r yung persn. T jin ther members f the staff grup accmpanying the children and yung peple n their annual hliday as determined and selected by the managers. T handle petty cash transactins and manage these in line with the hmes prcedures t d s. T undertake recrd keeping and reprt writing within agreed framewrks, prtcls and plicies. T ensure all such recrds are cmpleted during the shift. T cnduct handver meetings at shift change-ver. T ensure all relevant recrds have been cmpleted at the end f a shift by members f the team. T cnduct individual supervisin fr Residential Supprt Wrkers and cntribute t the cmpletin f annual appraisals. TulipCare 19-20 Burne Curt Suthend Rad Wdfrd Green G8 8HD Email: recruitment@tulipcare.c.uk Web: www.tulipcare.c.uk
Jb Descriptin Page 4 General T undertake any ther apprpriate tasks requested by the registered manager r senir management within the cmpetence f the pst hlder. This is a descriptin f the jb as it is at present cnstituted. t is the practice f this cmpany peridically t examine jb descriptins and t update them t ensure that they relate t the jb as then being perfrmed, r t incrprate whatever changes are being prpsed. t is the cmpany s aim t reach agreement n reasnable changes, but if agreement is nt pssible, the cmpany reserves the right t insist n changes t yur jb descriptin after cnsultatin with yu. Cnditins f wrk This pst requires the wrker t fllw a rta cmpleted by the registered manager / deputy that includes sleep-in duties, evenings, weekends and bank hlidays. SRSW are als required t participate n the On-Call rster. TulipCare 19-20 Burne Curt Suthend Rad Wdfrd Green G8 8HD Email: recruitment@tulipcare.c.uk Web: www.tulipcare.c.uk
Jb Descriptin Page 5 Respnsibilities f all Staff Staff are expected t cmply with the fllwing requirements. added t frm time t time. This list is nt exhaustive and may be Cre principles Prmte and prtect the health, safety and wellbeing f children and yung peple placed at the hme. Supprt children and yung peple t make prgress in relatin t their verall wellbeing, persnal develpment and relatinships with thers. Persnal respnsibilities Participate in and cntribute t relevant meetings as necessary. These include fr example, inductin, handver meetings, supervisin, appraisal and regular participatin in staff and grup meetings as required. Participate in apprpriate training events as agreed with the Manager and, where necessary, undertake relevant NVQ training. Act as a member f the staff team and be aware f the imprtance f team wrk, supprting clleagues and receiving supprt as necessary. Take respnsibility, as guided by the manager during the inductin perid, t learn abut all relevant plicies, prcedures and practices which apply in the hme. Be aware f where these dcuments are kept and refer t them at any time fr guidance as required. T maintain prfessinal standards at wrk and t ensure cnduct in and away frm the hme des nt cmprmise their rle in wrking with children and yung peple. Organisatinal respnsibilities Be aware f, understand and apply the rganisatinal and legal plicies and prcedures. Be prepared t learn abut and cntribute t the cntinuing develpment f a therapeutic cmmunity mdel. Be aware f relevant infrmatin that requires daily attentin such as yung peple s lgs, incident files, sanctin and cmmunicatins bks, diary etc. Ensure that all infrmatin is recrded accurately, legibly and in a timely manner and that it is cmmunicated apprpriately. Be prepared t learn abut child prtectin prcedures and guidelines, keeping up t date with any changes and t perate at all times within thse parameters. Maintain TulipCare s plicies regarding Health and Safety by taking persnal respnsibility fr their wn health and safety and drawing attentin t any unsafe practices adpted by thers. This includes general health and safety, fd hygiene, fire preventin, prper use f hazardus substances, etc. Maintain client cnfidentiality at all times having n cmmunicatin with the media r ther utside bdies unless permissin is expressly given by the Prprietr. Be invlved in the prmtin f gd dmestic and material standards thrughut the Hme. TulipCare 19-20 Burne Curt Suthend Rad Wdfrd Green G8 8HD Email: recruitment@tulipcare.c.uk Web: www.tulipcare.c.uk
Jb Descriptin Page 6 Safeguarding and child centred respnsibilities Be alert t any signs f distress and abuse, and t ensure that children and yung peple are mnitred and prtected, reprting any cncerns t the Registered Manager r the Senir n duty. Ensure the rights and needs f children and yung peple are met as fully as pssible whether physical, emtinal, scial, educatinal, spiritual r cultural. Ensure all relevant infrmatin n the yung persn s backgrund and present needs is available, read, understd and signed ff where necessary. Agree cnsequences t actins with children and yung peple that will benefit the child r yung persn and create pprtunities fr changes in behaviur and renewed cnfidence in line with the rganisatin s practice mdel and with Natinal Minimum Standards. TulipCare 19-20 Burne Curt Suthend Rad Wdfrd Green G8 8HD Email: recruitment@tulipcare.c.uk Web: www.tulipcare.c.uk
Persn Specificatin Page 1 TulipCare Persn Specificatin Jb Title: Senir Residential Supprt Wrker Details Skills N. Requirements Hw assessed 1 Ability t cmmunicate well with children and yung peple /T 2 Ability t develp nurturing and supprtive relatinships with children and yung peple 3 Ability t wrk with children and yung peple and attend t their needs 4 nterest in and experience f activities which can be used in the wrk with children and yung peple 5 Ability and willingness t be invlved in dmestic activities and/ r t engage the yung peple in assisting with these A/ A/ A//T A//T 6 Ability t manage petty cash transactins Knwledge N. Requirements Hw assessed 4 An understanding f the kind f behaviural issues which might arise with children and yung peple in a residential care setting 5 Gd basic level f literacy skills t write and cntribute t reprts, lgs, etc 6 An understanding f the principles f therapeutic interventin is desirable A/ A 7 A knwledge f the principles f gd supervisin 8 Cmpletin f an NVQ Care Level 3 A TulipCare 19-20 Burne Curt Suthend Rad Wdfrd Green G8 8HD Email: recruitment@tulipcare.c.uk Web: www.tulipcare.c.uk
Persn Specificatin Page 2 Experience N. Requirements Hw assessed 9 Experience f wrking in a residential setting fr children and yung peple 10 Experience f wrking in a therapeutic unit is desirable Special requirements N. Requirements Hw assessed 11 Ability t wrk early, late and weekend and t sleep in at the hme all n a rstered basis 12 Driving licence and willing t drive cmpany cars (manual transmissin) as necessary, including driving the children and yung peple as required 13 Willing t participate in relevant jb centred training, including learning abut the cre principles 14 Willing and able t participate in NVQ training at Level 3 if this qualificatin has nt already been attained 15 Prepared t accept and wrk within the framewrk f TulipCare s plicies and prcedures A/ A//T Key t surce f assessment A = Applicatin frm = nterview T = Test r practical assessment including bservatin f interactin with children and during the practice shift experience Nte: Thse marked A shuld be addressed n the applicatin frm and failure t d s may result in failure t be shrtlisted TulipCare 19-20 Burne Curt Suthend Rad Wdfrd Green G8 8HD Email: recruitment@tulipcare.c.uk Web: www.tulipcare.c.uk