Senior Residential Social Care Worker
About the Together Trust
We're one of the North West's leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.
Our work wouldn't be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.
You'll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.
We want you to grow and develop - so we'll support you to shape the career that you want to have.
We can't promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.
A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we'll change lives.
The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.
Are you a Senior Residential Support Worker looking for your next career step?
We're looking for Senior Residential Support Worker at Residential Service in Stockport.
The young people in the care of the Together Trust will have a variety of difficulties for which they will need varying levels of support. In order to provide the required care the staff team will work shifts allocated by the Manager or delegated deputy, including weekends, evenings, and the young people's annual holidays. Due to the nature of this role you will be required to take part in sleep over shifts, these are paid in addition to the 37.5 hours at a rate of £62.64 and are not included in the 37.5 hours advertised.
A number of administrative hours will be spent attending meetings, staff meetings, supervision, annual appraisals, training, and young people's reviews. In undertaking activities with the children/young people and on behalf of the unit the post holder can expect to use the Trust's vehicle/s based at the unit.
The objectives of the Senior RSCW are to fulfil the Senior RSCW's accountabilities to a standard complying with the National Occupational Standards for the post.
At all times, the post holder is expected to conduct themselves professionally, to work within the current legislative framework and adhere to the Trust's Policies and Procedures.
KEY DUTIES
* Provide a caring, safe, secure and accepting environment that meets the basic physical, health, social needs and rights of the young people. This will include supporting less experienced staff via positive and effective team working, to achieve high quality standards of care that are set and agreed by the Registered Manager on behalf of the Trust. This work will aim to respect and promote the needs of each child arising from their racial, cultural and religious background.
* Participate to establish an enabling culture, which individually and in groups, actively promotes the young people's life chances to achieve optimal outcomes in line with the Every Child Matters agenda.
* Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of systems and policies which ensure compliance with legislative regulations and that high standards are achieved thus maximising quality of care, protection and appropriate control.
* Supervise and/or undertake keyworking responsibilities, including primary responsibility for the more complex cases, especially where child protection issues are involved.
* Develop, demonstrate, promote and maintain a good level of awareness of safeguarding issues, assessing and recording risk. This will include referring any safeguarding issues to the Registered Manager and incorporating consistent boundary setting into everyday practice in order to ensure effectiveness in the prevention and appropriate management of challenging behaviour.
* Make assessments of need and co-ordinate the formulation of plans to enable these needs to be met, taking into account the wishes and feelings of the young people, their parents and other persons with parental responsibility, and in line with legislation pertaining to children and young adults.
* Maximise educational opportunities and achievements for young people looked after within the unit by assisting in identifying, establishing, supporting educational provision and contributing to educational reviews.
* Supervise and undertake direct work that is designed to meet the young person's needs as identified within the care plan, enabling him/her to reach full potential. Particular attention should be paid to dealing sensitively with transitions, and supporting the young person's significant relationship.
* Establish and maintain positive and productive networks with communities and other agencies to achieve optimal outcomes and to implement practices which foster positive working relationships with parents, carers, families and significant others.
* Contribute to the assessment and appraisal of team members using discussion, direct observation and a range of other methods in line with organisational policies and procedures to enhance performance and take responsibility for the continuing professional development of self and others.
* Promote a positive image of the Trust through professional presentation at meetings and clear, factual report writing.
* Take responsibility for the promotion of safeguarding and the welfare of children and young persons for who s/he is responsible for.
Benefits
You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other.
We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:
* Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications
* 25 days annual leave rising to 27 after 5 years
* A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
* Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
* Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
* Support from mental health first aiders
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