Residential Child Care Worker

Job Title: Residential Care Worker (Public Sector) - Belfast

Location: Belfast
Pay: £15.88 per hour
Contract: Full-Time, Temporary ongoing contract

The post holder will be expected to work a rota that covers the home 24 hrs. a day through day shifts and waking night shifts, this includes public holidays, especially Christmas holidays other unsocial hours depending upon the needs of the service.

*Currently hold (if previously registered must be reregistered before commencement of post the new registration timeframe does not apply) or be eligible for registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council within 3 months of taking up the post*

*if support is needed with registration please contact the manager who will support you with this process before you are in post*

JOB SUMMARY / MAIN PURPOSE

The post holder must have an interest in working intensively with children who have a Severe Learning Disability, other comorbid diagnosis, limited to no verbal communication, need help with personal care and present a range of challenging behaviours. These behaviours are their way of communicating a need or emotion, but they can cause challenges for staff supporting them through this. The post holder will work as part of a team in providing safe effective person centred and compassionate care.

The ethos of the home is positive behaviour support, and this is the underlying principle of how we interact, assess and respond to the needs of the children in the home. This role requires the post holder to contribute and undertake duties based on their care needs, which will include all elements of personal care for the children. They will contribute to the development of care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans.

The role requires the post holder to assist in the management of everyday service delivery through the role of shift co-originator, this requires them to support the staff on duty to plan meaningful and fun activities for the children outside of their school and family times, ensuring daily tasks are completed, and management of mediation and finances in the home.

The Post holder will ensure a high standard of care and support is achieved in accordance with the ethos of the home, taking into account the home is a regulated service, works under relevant legislation, policies & procedures of the BHSCT.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• To comply with all policies, procedures, standards and guidelines of relevant professional body, for conduct and professional practice.
• To assist management in the everyday running of the home by working as a shift co-ordinator and leading shifts, having oversighting the completion of daily tasks, planning for the children and taking responsibility for the management of medication administration and financial processes.
• Role mode and lead by example on a daily basis to the team in how to deliver safe, compassionate and effective care to the young people.
• Observe young people's behaviour i.e. change of mood or feeling unwell and attend to same, documenting and reporting action taken.
• Support children on outings either individually or in groups, as and when required and to support the integration of children into the local community.
• Participate fully in the team approach to the young people's care/support by contributing and attending staff meetings, consultations, group discussions and formal supervision as required to ensure that good communication and co-operation is kept to a high standard at all times.
• Staff will be required to administer and record medication as prescribed by the GP in line with the system and policy for the administration of medication.
• Staff will be required to work a rota that covers 24 hrs per day that is open all year round, this includes working evenings and weekends, waking night duty.
• Ensure all emergencies, untoward events and complaints are acted upon and processed in accordance with the Trust Policy and Procedures.
• Consult and liaise as necessary with family members, community social work staff, nurses, doctors, psychologist, or other professionals as appropriate in the interests of young people.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Demonstrate that you are willing and committed to be part of a rota system that requires you to work a rota that covers 24 hrs. per day that is open all year round, this includes working evenings and weekends, bank holidays sleep in duties and possibly night duty, as is appropriate.

Demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively with children, parents/ carers and other professionals within a team and work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Demonstrate the ability to understand and manage challenging behaviour.

Demonstrate you have an understanding that the role requires you to support the children in all aspects of their life, full personal care that all behaviour is a form of communication and the role is about promoting quality of life through all interactions with the young people.

Demonstrate your ability to contribute to effective team working.

Demonstrate your leadership skills and ability to lead a team as a shift co-ordinator.

Demonstrate that you are able to use own initiative.

Demonstrate that you are willing to develop own knowledge and practice.

Demonstrate that you are able to work within a physically and emotionally demanding environment.

Have knowledge of The Children's Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 and the Minimum Standards for Children's Homes Version 3 2023 and how it applies to working in a regulated service.

Why Temp with Staffline?

- Weekly Pay

- Easy, online timesheets

- Dedicated Consutant Support

How to Apply

If you are interested, upload your CV via the link or contact Stephanie Wilson at [email protected].

Shortlisting Criteria: All applicants must meet the essential criteria. Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Access NI Check: Successful candidates may be required to apply for an Access NI Certificate (fee applies).