Mandatory Requirements:
- Hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare or related topic
- Experience working with young people in a similar setting.
At Silver Birch Care (Residential Services) we provide a range of specialist services for children and young people aged 8-18 years old. Our primary aim is to effectively communicate and engage with children to build meaningful relationships and attachments that support healing, holistic growth, and improved health and wellbeing.
We deliver high quality care to support children with overcoming obstacles, and enabling them to celebrate achievements and develop independent skills. Our qualified and dedicated team will work on nurturing and building the self-esteem of every individual, ensuring they feel safe and supported.
Our residential care homes have been adapted to create a warm and welcoming environment which children can call home. We have built up an outstanding reputation with nearly 20 years of combined experience in the semi-independent supported living and residential childcare sectors via our established sister companies Silver Birch Care and The Beeches. This also enables us to offer a seamless transition into supportive living accommodation, allowing young people to maintain established relationships with a consistent care approach into adulthood.
The Role:
To join a team offering a comprehensive residential service for young people with learning disabilities and associated challenging behaviour aged between 8-18 years. Our aim being to ensure the physical, social, emotional care and development of the young people at Silver Birch Care (Residential Services).
Duties:
- To join a team of residential care staff ensuring that safe and appropriate care practices are always maintained.
- To support the management team in all aspects of the home’s operation, whilst maintaining positive childcare practice, in keeping with the aims and objectives of the home.
- To provide a safe, warm, and supportive environment to our residents.
- To maintain a regular recording system in connection with each young person, be involved in the implementation of care plans and assist in the publication of reports when required.
- To undertake delegated household duties such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and promote and maintain high standards of cleanliness.
- To participate in the general activities of the home such as cycling, swimming, walking, playing games and to use any personal skills you may have to maximise opportunity for each resident.
- To attend regular supervision sessions, staff meetings and training sessions as required.
- To accept responsibility for such monies as may be required in the carrying out of your duties
- To administer medication to children as required and complete all related paperwork and records.
- To undertake sleeping in duties as required.
- To comply with the policies, procedures, and practice of the home and to respond to emergencies which may arise within the service.
- To provide a positive role model for colleagues and the young people resident.
- To deal with telephone enquiries and undertake administrative duties as required, (eg: logbooks, daily information sheets, accident book, incident forms etc.). Maintain case file records, including details of assessment plans, decisions, visits and the implementation and evaluation of action about the care plan.
- To foster and encourage, wherever appropriate contact between residents and their families.
- To maintain good liaison and co=-operate with external agencies, e.g.: social workers, consultant staff and others concerned with the welfare of the individual residents.
- To develop a responsible attitude with residents with regard to the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/or to the home and to support them in all domestic aspects of both their own personal space and communal areas of the house.
- To demonstrate both sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness, whilst working in a pressured environment with groups of diverse residents and staff. Carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support as necessary.
- To physically intervene if a resident’s behaviour is dangerous to others or themselves, in accordance with the procedural guidance of the home and relevant legislation.
- To participate in the construction and implementation of care plans for individual children and attend reviews, case conferences and planning meetings etc., when required.
- To be a key worker and provide specific children with regular key work sessions.
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 40 hours per week (inclusive of breaks) averaged over the roster cycle. The role requires sleep-in's as a part of the role.
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.