To be responsible for ensuring all children and young people are provided with high quality care, support, and supervision. To promote the participation of young people as paramount in the decision - making process of their care.

Key Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. To act as a role model to inspire children and young people to thrive and maximise their life potential.
• To ensure that all assessments are correctly recorded, critically analysing information to ensure correct actions / activities are fulfilled that promote the best interest of children and young people.
• To administer prescribed and non-prescribed medication to young people as dictated by health practitioners and according to the young person’s Placement Package.
• To provide practical day to day practical support, accompanying children and young
• people to educational or leisure settings.
• Partnership Working
• Liaise and work with other services to achieve the best outcomes; to ensure a person - centred approach for children and young people.
• Record keeping
• To accurately record, report information in accordance with Safeguarding protocols and Company policy and procedures.
• To communicate effectively to a variety of audiences through written, verbal, and other means of communication.
• Development & Accountability
• To take personal responsibility for your own professional development and reflective practice and keep up to date with best practice.
• To work as a team as and actively participate in team meetings, training, handovers, and supervisions to foster positive team objectives.
• Actively support the Senior Manager by undertaking any other duties relevant to the role or needs of the service.

Special Conditions

• Satisfactory DBS clearance and references is a requirement of this post
• On receipt of your DBS, you will be required to register this with the Update Service and maintain annually
• 6-month probation period
• A driving licence is preferable