Night Care Lead
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Children’s Care Lead
Children’s Team - Lily’s Place, Poole & Lawford Lodge, Hamworthy
We are looking to recruit a children’s night care lead to join our Children’s Team to ensure positive outcomes and the continual safety, health and well-being of the children, young people and young adults using Children’s Services. Provide domiciliary support to those who access Shapes and oversee the daily running of Lily’s Place short stay home and Lawford Lodge transition respite home.
Working a fixed 2 week rolling rota (Working alternate weekends.)
Week 1 - Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Week 2 - Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
More about the role…
This role requires staff to:
Adhere to the highest standards of Safeguarding Procedures including completing body map forms as required.
Act as a role model for staff
Manage and direct staff in line with Diverse Abilities’ working values.
Oversee staff team on duty, completing supervisions/performance reviews when needed.
Support where necessary the emotional wellbeing of Children, young people, and Staff.
Report writing and the completion of daily records on Nourish application.
Follow medication regimes and be able to intervene where necessary with medical interventions (i.e., Giving rescue medications for epilepsy)
Follow each individual child or young person’s care plan and contribute to their continuing development.
Essential skills required:
Full, UK Manual Driving License
Diploma Level 3 (child specific) or equivalent – Essential you are willing to work towards this if you don’t already have this qualification
Experience leading a team in health and social setting
For full details on requirements and essential skills required for this role, check the job description linked above.
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.
Benefits and bonuses
We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to hundreds of retailer, restaurant, entertainment, and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme. Click here for a full list of our rewards and benefits.
You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.
We provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.
Introducing Reasons to Care
Hosted by Michelle (Supported Living Deputy Manager) and Clare (Children’s Team Short Breaks Manager), "Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.
We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.
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