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ROLE PROFILE

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Role Title:	Child Care Worker
Responsible To:	Team Leader
Role Purpose:	To work as part of a staff team within Lime Grove Cottage, on a 24 hour rota, working with children and young people in a residential home. The role of childcare worker will: Build therapeutic relationships with young people with mild to moderate learning disabilities, physical disability and/or have experiences trauma and support them

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

What the role holder needs to do to achieve the role purpose

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KeyResponsibilities	How will this be achieved?	%ofTime?
KeyResponsibilities
Childcare		%

Safeguarding		directed by the Management To contribute to a positive child friendly atmosphere in the home To be prepared to take responsibility for giving early morning calls to young people as required.	To welcome young people into the home when they return and respond to any needs they may have To undertake light household duties as required To be prepared to specifically contribute to a young person's placement plan where appropriate and as
confidentiality	To support young people in accessing the community as required for activities, appointments etc To be prepared to deal with enquiries from within the local community regarding young people and to deal with these enquiries with courtesy, sensitivity and To be alert and observant with regards to the well-being
required	of the young people and to possess and use practical skills when the need arises To be prepared to issue medication to young people as Provide waking supervision throughout the night for a group of young people in a residential home Provide simple medical and physical assistance to the young people and to call assistance if needed
	The Child Care Worker must keep the Team Leader and % Senior Care Managers fully informed on all matters of concern in the Home within his/her delegated authority and must inform the leadership teams if these matters of
to their work.	concern involve outside agencies. He/she must assist the Team Leader and leadership team in keeping all Home staff informed about matters relating
building during the period of duty	To ensure that no unauthorised persons enter the To be aware that a Duty Office/On Call Manager is in call at all times and to be prepared to report all serious
incidents which occur during the period at any time individual children and young people To implement the Missing From Home protocol as required To ensure that all young people are present, in their	To action all risk assessment strategies with regards to allocated places and safe and well

	even though this would mean remaining in duty afternormal finishing times
Systems,Compliance, Auditand H&S	Completing accurately and contemporaneously allrelevant records and children's files and logs inaccordance with Nugent and Home policiesProviding reports for and participating in caseconferences and reviews, as requested.To ensure a written record is kept of times of inspectiontours and incidents occurringTo ensure all approved visitors sign in appropriately andID takenTo complete all records as required under the Children'sHomes regulationsBeing familiar with and complying with Nugent's policy ofHealth and Safety at work which includes fire safetyprecautionsIn case of fire to sound the Fire Alarm, telephone the FireBrigade and assist in the evacuation of the building. To beon hand to give the correct number of young people ifrequired and the location of the fireRecord in a log, details of incidents etc as required by theRegistered Manager	%
Development	To be part of the staff team – to participate in training, toattend staff meetings and to assist with home functionsincluding administration dutiesTo take personal responsibility for and show commitmentto one's own professional development and training including mandatory and PRIcE trainingEncouraging and assisting all staff to take responsibility insuch a way that decisions are taken at as low a level of linemanagement consistent with good child care practices,Nugent policies and legal requirements	%
Levels of Authority
Assisting the Team Leader and leadership team in the following:● Organisation and care practices of a Residential Home in accordance with Nugent's and Home'spolicies, the relevant Acts (especially Children Act 1989) and Statutory Instruments andDepartment of Health Good Practice Guidance in consultation with the manager.Taking charge of the home, if requested, in the absence of the Team Leader/ Leadership teamAll other matters of delegated authority

In addition to the relationships determined by the structures and lines of accountability, close working and professional relationships under the supervision of the Team Leader should be maintained with:

Outside Agencies – Schools, Local Authorities, families of our young people etc in accordance with Home policies

Professional Support – Pyschologists, Doctors, Relevant Nursing Practitioners etc

Teaching and Home staff in order to maintain complimentary programmes

Person Specification

Essential

C Education to GCSE or equivalent standard

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent)

Some previous contact with young people (particularly those with a history of challenging behaviour) in family situations or school or children’s residential establishments or in voluntary activities with young groups

Ability to understand and recognize presenting behavior and confident in providing emotional and physical security for young people through empathy, resilience and the application individualized routines, boundaries in line with the homes statement of purpose and Nugent's values

Effective communication skills including listening and counselling skills.

Ability to handle conflict and use initiative

Team player who contributes to an effective staff team

First rate written skills ensuring effective records are maintained at all times

Desirable

Recognised Social Work Qualification

C Relevant Education or Childcare Qualification

Some understanding of Health and Safety Procedures, Restraint issues, the law, Anti Discriminatory Care Practices, Allegations and Complaint procedure

Understanding the stages of child development

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