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At Ortu Home and School, we aim to be one dedicated team that works together to ensure our young people have the best possible outcomes and life experiences. We recognise that to achieve this we need the most committed people to join us.
You will be part of a diverse and vibrant community of professionals who are outcomes focussed and operate with a strong team ethos.
Ortu offers regular training and support to all of its staff and will work closely with individuals to improve their professional career portfolios.
Residential Support Worker – Young People
Date Posted: 25/11/22
Responsible to Registered Manager
Place of Work Oadby, Leicestershire
Hours: Part Time /Full time
Main Purpose of Job
- To be responsible to the Registered Manager for the day to day running of the home and for the delivery of the day to day care to young people.
- To ensure that yourself and the team are maintaining their therapeutic approach and providing direct work with our young people.
- To operate within the legal parameters as described in the companies’ policies and procedures.
- To give support in the business and social development of the service.
- To share responsibility in securing a positive company image.
Responsibilities
- Be part of a team of residential care staff when on shift, ensuring that safe and appropriate care practices are maintained at all times.
- Support the manager in all aspects of the operational management of the establishment.
- Ensure that the homes policies, procedures and principles are adhered to.
- Provide safe, warm and supportive environment to our young people.
- To be involved in the planning, organisation of the home.
- Maintain a regular system of recording in connection with each young person.
- To be involved in the implementation of care plans.
- Assist in the provision of reports when required.
- Ensure when on shift that care staff conduct themselves within the guide-lines of the establishment.
- Co-ordinate the daily routine of the home.
- To promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness.
- Participate in the general activities of the establishment.
- Use any personal skills, you may have to maximise opportunity for each resident.
- Establish and develop outside contacts both individually and through various activities developed within and outside of the establishment.
- Undertake delegated household duties.
- Attend regular supervision sessions as required.
- Attend team meetings and training sessions as required.
- Accept responsibility for such money as may be required in the carrying out of necessary duties.
- Undertake sleeping in duties as required.
- Comply with the policies and procedures of the establishment.
- Deal with telephone enquiries and undertake administrative duties as required e.g. logbooks, daily logs, incident forms, handovers etc.
- Maintain case file records.
- Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the manager.
- To foster and encourage, wherever appropriate contact between young people and their families.
- To maintain good liaison and co-operate with external agencies e.g. social workers, consultant staff.
- To develop a responsible attitude with residents with regard to the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/out of the establishment.
- To support young people in all domestic aspects of their personal space and the communal area of the home.
- To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness.
- To work in a pressured environment with groups of diverse young people, staff and other professionals.
- To carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support as necessary.
- To physically intervene if a young person’s behaviour is dangerous to others or themselves. (When training has been completed).
- To participate in the construction and implementation of care plans on individual young persons placed.
Other requirements
- Sleeping in/shift work, including evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rota system.
This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment.
Ortu is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references.
Ortu supports equal opportunities in Employment and opposes all forms of unlawful discrimination in grounds such as colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. You are expected to comply at all times to the companies Equal Opportunities Policy.
Please complete the online application form via the link below.
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