Children and Young Persons Lead Support
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Children and Young Persons Lead Support
Children’s Team - Lily’s Place, Poole & Lawford Lodge, Hamworthy and Shapes
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 Lawford Lodge transition respite home.
37.5 hours per week - 3 x 12.5 hour shifts
Alternate Weekends
More about the role…
What will you be doing?
Take responsibility for a child/young person within the home and/or in the community.
Adhere to the highest standards of Safeguarding Procedures including completing body map forms as required.
Act as a role model for staff.
Mentor your team to develop their skills working towards career progression.
Manage and direct staff in line with Diverse Abilities’ working values.
Attend and take part in staff meetings and discussions.
Take responsibility for ensuring up to date Care Plans.
Follow medication regimes and be able to intervene where necessary with medical interventions (i.e., Giving rescue medications for epilepsy)
Take responsibility for the dispensing and administration of children and young adult’s medications (including but not limited to; Administering tablets and/or liquids, PEG Feeding and nebulisers).
Support children and young adults to fulfil their social and emotional needs through play/activities.
Where children and young adults are unable to articulate for themselves, be prepared to speak up for them, promoting the child or young adults’ known views and preferences.
Take part in the On Call System
What are we looking for?
Experience working in health and social care
Line management experience is desirable
Full UK Manual Driving License and vehicle insurance for business use
Minimum of 2 years driving experience (for insurance purposes)
Ability to work flexibly
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 a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to the post commencing. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.
* Please note: by submitting an application form you are agreeing to Diverse Abilities conducting a social media check- If you wish to know more about this check before applying please call 01202 718266 option 3**
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.
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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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