About this role
Job summary
To assist the Ofsted Registered Manager in partnership with both family and other professionals in providing the appropriate care package, ensuring continuity and a consistent approach. To ensure the provision of a warm and homely environment that meets the emotional, physical, cultural, religious and spiritual needs of the child/young adult.
In conjunction with the Ofsted Registered Manager and registered nurses co-ordinate and support the team of healthcare support workers working within the home, to provide a high quality services to the children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
To work under the Children's homes regulations including the Quality standards (Ofsted)
To plan the children and young people's overnight stays on a monthly basis, taking into account the compatibility and needs of the young people and their families.
To co-ordinate the team's monthly staff meeting, ensuring staff are allocated time within their contracted hours to attend
Ability to communicate and relate effectively with children, young people and their families, adults and colleagues using a variety of communication systems.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
Experience of caring for children with health needs / learning disability Experience of undertaking clinical tasks (medication administration, care of a child with Epilepsy) Experience of working within a residential home or short break provision Level 3 Diploma in Residential social care or equivalent
Knowledge and Abilities Essential
Able to impart sensitive complex information when there may be barriers to understanding or safeguarding concerns Good knowledge of child safeguarding & protection procedures 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' (2018) and the Children's Act (2004)
Skills and Aptitude Essential
Competent IT skills Teaching and training skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Roston
Crane
Camborne
TR14 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)