Seven Social Care is looking for an experienced Residential Practitioner to fill an exclusive position within a residential setting to support children and young adults who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and challenging behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

· To undertake the key worker role and implement care plans, devise behaviour management plans, risk assessments and health plans with support; this ensures children are cared for consistently.

· To ensure that all children's files are kept up- to- date and any remedial action is taken promptly.

· To supervise the day to day physical and emotional needs of the children in accord with Racial; Cultural; Religious; linguistic and dietary needs.

· To participate in the development of Trainee Residential Practitioners. Sharing knowledge and experience with new starters.

· To adhere to all the requirements in relation to the Safe Handling of Medication and follow all relevant procedures in line with Departmental Policy.

· Make sure children receive any medicines at the right dosage and at the prescribed times.

· To ensure confidentiality of information in line with the Data Protection Act.

· Responsibility to ensure that all mandatory training is undertaken and kept up to date.

· Working unsocial hours and shifts on a rota including some weekends and bank holidays.

· Shopping, cleaning, and cooking.

· Assisting children with their personal care and hygiene.

· Carrying out tasks a parent would do.

· To obtain, transmit and record information both verbally, written and electronically.

· To engage in physically activities and tasks including walking, bending moving and handling and leisure activities with young people.

· Responsible for access to petty cash and /or amenity monies for outdoor activities.

· Responsibility for young people's belongings and money.

· Access to equipment and property used in the course of duties.

· Supervising children/young people overnight on trips, holidays as required.

· Able to be mobile to attend meetings, appointments at Doctors, Schools, Social Work

· Offices across the District as required.

· Undertake training as required.

Applicant Requirements:

· Qualifications: Level 3 NVQ Health and Social Care

· Experience: Experience working in a residential setting with children/young adults

· Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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