Job Overview

Juventas is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, focused upon delivering high-quality services to vulnerable children and young people.
We provide care and support to looked after children in residential and semi-Independent supported accommodation. All employees work as a team to safeguard children and provide them with the necessary guidance to enable them to live a positive and meaningful life as they approach adulthood.

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Waking Nights Residential Childcare Practitioner to join our team in Hellesdon.
What are we offering you for your hard work?

• Employee covers such as critical illness and life cover.

• Medicash benefits to support with health related costs such as optical, dental, stress support, gym discounts and many other benefits.

• Employee benefits via Perkbox providing discounts and freebies from hundreds of retailers.

• Employee recognition rewards.

• A meaningful career that offers room for progression, with additional training, coaching and mentoring.

In return we are looking for someone who is able to:

• To ensure that the home you are working in is run in accordance with all statutory, regulatory and standards requirements including:

Children's Home Regulations 2015
Care Standards Act 2000
Juventas Policies and Procedure

• To ensure all children have their needs met, their welfare promoted at all times and that they are safeguarded from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation.

• To maintain standards of good practice at all times, establishing purposeful and constructive relationships and appropriate role modelling so as to assist with children's development, activities, education.

• To ensure children feel safe in their home.

• To provide a caring and nurturing environment where children are and feel safe from harm.

• To act as keyworker to children, ensuring that all relevant children's records are concise and kept up to date in line with Juventas policies

• To participate in the development of up to date care plans and risk assessment

• To contribute to the delivery of a coordinated service through effective multi-agency liaison

• To assist in supporting the referral and move-on processes and responding appropriately to requests for the service, within the context of Juventas Service policies;

• To respond and record any safeguarding issues in relation to children in line with Juventas policies;

• To positively challenge unacceptable behaviour and support children's emotional regulation

• To participate in and contribute to their own regular Supervision sessions, annual appraisal and service performance targets;

• To ensure their communications contribute to an effective staff team including regular attendance at team meetings;

• To carry out domestic duties within the home, as assigned by the manager or their delegate

• To ensure a timely response to any children's concerns;

• To set high standards in respect to their own professional conduct and development.

Qualifications

• A NVQ3 in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) or transferable qualification

• Driving licence

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to relate to and communicate with children

• An understanding of a child's development including physical and emotional needs

• Ability to work with children who may have suffered past trauma and/or have significant attachment needs

• Understanding and commitment to reflective practice

• Ability to identify the needs of children

• Ability to organise own workload and meet targets

• Ability to contribute to a team approach to service delivery and problem solving

• Understanding of Safeguarding children

For us, it is crucial that applicants need to meet the below criteria in order to carry out the core duties of the role and to meet our Ofsted requirements. Applicants for this role need to:

• Have a UK driving licence, and the ability to reliably commute to the home.

• A strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care - For the right candidate we are willing to offer training pathways to this qualification.

Equal Opportunities
Juventas is an Equal Opportunities Employer and has equal opportunities policies with which you are expected to comply at all times. We condemn all forms of harassment and actively seek to promote a workplace where employees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias.
We are committed to ensuring that we fulfil our obligations to operate fairly, justly and in accordance with the laws outlined below. Specifically, no employee or potential employee shall be discriminated against on grounds of gender, race or disability. The expectations consistent with the Equality Act 2010 will be met at all times.
Safeguarding
For us, the safety of the children we care for is paramount. This role is subject to Enhanced Disclosure procedures.
Everyone who works with children and young people has a responsibility for keeping them safe. Juventas is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of everyone who uses our services. The company is clear that this expectation is the primary duty of all staff and volunteers.