Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner – Blackford, Auchterarder
£28,143 to £32,245 per annum, plus OT & sleep rate
The Greenleaf Team
We’re looking for people to join our team that share our beliefs. We believe in a holistic approach: that even the smallest detail can mean a world of difference to a vulnerable young person. We want team members who never give up on our young people, who are compassionate and who believe that our young people deserve the best we can give them.
If it’s your ambition to create a future filled with hope and optimism for our young people, then get in touch.
Job Role
You will be part of a unique team who will drive and work with the Care Practitioners to not only facilitate positive practice, but you will have the opportunity to shape the practice of our Service.
The Senior Practitioner will have demonstrated their experience of prioritisation and allocation of high-level needs, including involvement in child protection and outcome focused interventions. You will believe in the benefits of a mindful, team approach placing the child at the centre of the care plan whilst being committed to partnership working by practicing this methodology with all stakeholders.
We believe in a culture of continuous improvement and professional development therefore it is important for the Senior Practitioners to share that belief and display a firm commitment to the vision and aims of Greenleaf. Senior Practitioners will also demonstrate a drive for supporting, motivating, supervising and mentoring high performing teams to ensure that they achieve good outcomes for young people. This role can be seen as being a progressive role with specialism, with a ‘train the trainer’ initiative in place. This initiative allows those employed under the Senior RCP role to benefit from receiving further training and opportunities for progressing onto managerial positions within the company. Through this initiative, progression within Greenleaf can occur quickly, creating a stepping stone to management roles.
Benefits
With greater expectations come greater rewards. If you’re selected to become part of the Greenleaf family, you’ll not only enjoy a salary that’s higher that the sector average, but you’ll also enjoy other benefits, such as pension and a generous holiday entitlement and our wellbeing package.
You will have access to our wellbeing initiatives, such as access to a Counsellor and Mental Health First Aiders. You will benefit from our Peer Mentorship Programme, Aspiring Leaders Programme, and continuous training and development to build on your knowledge and inform your practice.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
· To provide care and support to our children and young people in accordance with policies and procedures and participate in a mindful, teamwork approach to childcare practice
· The Senior Practitioner will provide a supervisory and mentoring role to practitioners who will be providing a caring role to our young people and ensure that the care team have the skills, knowledge and ability to care for children and young people effectively
· To support on call arrangements as a Senior Member of the team
· Assist with management tasks including finance, staffing, recruitment, training and environment
· Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of standards
· To keep up to date with new theories that underpin your practice, while sharing any knowledge that enables continued learning of the residential task
· Contribute to and complete professional reports within agreed timescales
· To contribute to the assessment process for young people and be involved with on-going support programmes in conjunction with other key employees
· To participate in a key person system
· To ensure relevant reports are kept in addition to appropriate record keeping information collection and exchange
· To work within a shift system including night duty
· To undertake health and safety checks and other safety/security checks as necessary
· To participate in on-going training as directed for the maintenance and development of relevant skills for the proper delivery of the duties of a Residential Practitioner
· To implement de-escalation and physical intervention strategies as necessary and appropriate in line with mandatory training
· Promote young peoples’ participation, to ensuring young people are actively involved in the environment and day to day activities of the home
· To comply with the code of conduct as require by the SSSC
· To be fully aware of safeguarding and child protection issues
· To fully understand the reporting process of child protection within the home
· To understand the principals of safeguarding young people, staff and self
· To have a full understanding of the emergency call out procedures of the house
· To promote structure, boundaries and domestic routines within the house
· Participate in, and complete records for statutory reviews and meetings concerning the young people where required
· Undertake relevant training programmes as required by the Company, SSSC & National Care Standards and be responsive to own personal development
· Contribute to the maintenance of a safe, hygienic and clean environment
However, the nature of residential work is varied and, in many instances, unpredictable. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description have to be undertaken.
At all times the Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner is expected to conduct themselves professionally and adhere to Greenleaf Policies and Procedures, and that to achieve this they will successfully complete induction and ongoing training.
The Company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at any time.
Requirements
· SVQ 3 & HNC in Social Care or equivalent and willing to work towards SVQ 4 Social Services – Children and Young People
· Appropriate Registration with the SSSC must be completed within 4-6 months of start commencing in the post, if you are not already registered and must be renewed annually
· PVG must be supplied
· Residential care experience, at least 2 years
· Experience of working within services of young people
· Good communication skills
· Wide knowledge of the behaviours displayed by children and young people and an understanding of a myriad of intervention strategies
· Awareness of legislation in relation to childcare including National Care Standards (June 2017), Children (Scotland) Act 1995, GIRFEC.
· Knowledge of the Policy and Procedures in relation to residential childcare
· An understanding the principles of safeguarding and child protection
· Knowledge and understanding of the principles of teamwork
· An understanding of the process of child development
· To apply systems and processes within residential homes that are compliant with the national care standards
· To develop and maintain effective team working practices across the staff group
· To convey to the staff the knowledge and skill required in applying a variety of intervention strategies
· Promote the health, safety and wellbeing of children, young people and staff
· Ability to reflect on professional practice and adjust accordingly.
· To communicate with outside agencies, children and their families
· A willingness to participate in all in house training, specifically mindfulness
· Ability to work shifts including evening and weekends
· Full UK driving licence
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 40 per week
Salary: £28,143 to £32,245 per annum, plus OT & sleep rate
Benefits: Competitive
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,143.00-£32,245.00 per year
Benefits:

• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• What email address would you like to be contacted on?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
• Supervising: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• SVQ Level 3 / HNC in Social Care (preferred)
• UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: NFSRCPSep24