Job Title: Therapeutic Child Care Worker
Location: Crowborough, East Sussex
Salary: £22,000 – £26,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent, Full Time.
Reporting To: Registered Manager
Qualifications, Experience and Training:
- Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent.
- Experience of working with children in a residential environment.
- Experience of working with challenging behaviour.
- Diploma Level 3 training available for successful candidates.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- To provide primary basic care and a nurturing, (therapeutic) environment.
- To be a positive role model for the child and encourage the child to develop meaningful relationships and attachments.
- To contribute to the normal development of the children to enable them to reach their fullest potential by providing a stimulating and varied lifestyle.
- To work with firm and consistent boundaries in order to create safety and containment for the children.
- To work with children and young people who because of past trauma display extreme challenging behaviour.
- To work alongside the Registered Manager/Social worker to provide a comprehensive history of a child’s life.
- To be willing to learn how to identify signs of distress or abuse, and to ensure that children are monitored and protected.
- To talk and listen to children, and to observe their behaviour, and record significant features.
- To be aware of the child’s rights and to work in an anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive manner.
- To work effectively alongside shift partner and other team members to ensure the child develops in a caring and consistent environment/atmosphere.
- To help child to integrate into mainstream school and social activities.
- To work alongside therapists to enable effective integration of care and therapy.
- To assist in preparation for reviews, meetings and attend when required.
- To be a key worker of a child.
Household Responsibilities:
- To share in the practical activities necessary to maintain a home.
- To set high standards in home making.
- To care for the fabric, equipment and grounds.
- To be accountable for monies allocated for specific purposes.
- To take responsibility for running the household effectively, setting and maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
- To ensure the children have a balanced diet.
- To be responsible for accurate, concise recording of information about the child.
Personal Attributes:
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and other professionals.
- Ability to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children in a residential environment.
- Familiar with all aspects of confidentiality.
- Able to demonstrate practical skills in order to maintain a home.
- Able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of good parenting skills.
- Able to respond positively to situations that arise whilst also working proactively to assist in improving current practices.
- Able to work with challenging behaviour including being physically able to deal with violence ad aggression.
- Able to be a key worker to a child and supervising staff.
Specific Demands:
- Commitment to undertaking an NVQ or other relevant professional qualification.
- Commitment to working therapeutically with children.
Desirable:
- Smart appearance
- Hold a full clean driving licence
- Able to work shifts, including sleeping in when required
- Access to telephone
- Able to work overtime if required
- Ability to take part in various leisure activities with the children
- 21 years of age or over
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Domiciliary Support Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader, Care Work Assistant, Resident Care Assistant, Resident Care Worker, Child Care Worker, Elderly Care Assistant, Child Support Worker, Child Care, Support Assistant, Enabler, Healthcare Assistant will also be considered for this role
