Support Worker - 16+ Supported Living - Ofsted Regulated PART TIME

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Company:  Silver Birch Care Limited
Location: Uxbridge
Salary: £12.55 + £40 Paid Sleep In
Hours: Part Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Mandatory Requirements:

  • Hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare or related topic
  • Experience working with young people in a similar setting.


At the very heart of Silver Birch Care is a genuine commitment to making a real difference in the lives of looked after young people. As an established provider, recognised for our experience and outstanding reputation in the semi-independent supported living sector, we strive to provide therapeutic support and appropriate solutions to some of the most difficult challenges involving looked after young people.


We work closely with local authorities and other professional support bodies to ensure that each and every young person is placed within an environment that seeks to address their unique and individual needs.


Operating a number of high quality, fully staffed semi-independent homes, and independent outreach support provisions for young people aged 16 and over, as well as offering a wide range of specialist support services including therapy, education, training and development, Silver Birch Care are truly committed to making a real difference to young lives.


The Role:

To provide a support service to vulnerable young people, aged between 16 and 25, and be able to identify and take appropriate actions according to their needs, in conjunction with other parties and agencies.


Duties:

  • To promote the rights and interests of the young people whilst protecting them from danger, harm, or abuse.
  • To be responsible during the shift for the building, its annexe, and any other establishments for which the service has responsibility.
  • To advise, support, and exchange information with other staff team members.
  • To act in any emergency and apply established protocols relating to emergency situations.
  • To be responsible for unit financial administration during their shift, to include petty cash, activity money, young peoples’ personal allowances, and other such budgets that require correct appropriation.
  • To be responsible for organising and promoting the smooth running of their shifts, including sleep-in shifts and waking nights.
  • Support Workers are expected to challenge poor performance within other members of the staff team should it arise.
  • Support Workers have responsibility to ensure that the environmental needs meet statutory requirements concerning Health and Safety Regulations and the National Minimum Standards, reporting directly to their line manager any concerns.


Working Pattern:

You will be employed to work on a variable shift system basis, which may include earlies, evenings, nights, weekends and bank and public holidays. You will be rostered to work an average of 20 hours per week (inclusive of breaks) averaged over the roster cycle. The role requires sleep-in's as a part of the role.

Essential skills/Experience Hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare or related topic Work experience in an Ofsted Regulated Children's home
Ideal Candidate/Profile We are looking for positive, supportive, honest, trustworthy, reliable, dependable and punctual individuals to join our team.
Silver Birch Care Limited
Job.Employer

Silver Birch Care was established in 2006 to provide supported living services for looked after young people aged 16 years and over. We now work in partnership with 37 local authorities and county councils, and also provide direct services to HM Government Home Office. We have become the provider of choice to so many local authorities, as they trust us to achieve positive outcomes for the young people they place in our care, and have confidence in our ability to ensure their young people will go on to live safe, happy, and successful lives.

Silver Birch Care was established in 2006 to provide supported living services for looked after young people aged 16 years and over. We now work in partnership with 37 local authorities and county councils, and also provide direct services to HM Government Home Office. We have become the provider of choice to so many local authorities, as they trust us to achieve positive outcomes for the young people they place in our care, and have confidence in our ability to ensure their young people will go on to live safe, happy, and successful lives.

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