Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker Separated Children

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day care and support to children in accordance with individual plans.

• Assist with daily activities, including facilitating education, meal preparation, and recreational activities.

• Build trusting relationships with children, fostering a sense of safety and belonging.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver a holistic approach to care.

• Promote cultural sensitivity and understanding in all interactions.

• Document and report on the children’s progress and any concerns to the management team.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and legal requirements.

Teamwork and Professional Engagement

• To engage in specific duties assigned by the management team

• To attend all team meetings.

• To attend trainings required to support you in your role.

• To foster good working relationships with professionals from other disciplines and agencies.

• To engage in any inspections taking place in the Centre

Professional Development

• To maintain effective self-care practices

• To engage in training appropriate to your role as provided by the Organisation.

• To undertake any additional training and development programmes the Centre may consider appropriate to enhance your contribution to the work.

• Be responsible for your own personal training and development plan.

Safeguarding

• To report any child protection and welfare concerns to the DLP immediately.

• To ensure solid knowledge of the Organisation's Child Safeguarding Statement in regard to potential risks of harm and the risk management plan in response to the potential risks.

• To engage in risk management assessments for any identified safeguarding concern relating to young people in your care.

• Raise any issue that amounts to a protected disclosure in line with the relevant policy and procedures within the Organisation.

Other Responsibilities

• To carry out general housework and preparation of meals, involving the children as appropriate.

• To ensure that petty cash is reconciled at the commencement and conclusion of every shift.

• To keep accurate and up to date records and reports in respect of individual children and the daily activities of the home.

• To ensure that recording systems are fully completed on a daily basis and that handover follows the correct procedure to ensure effective communication.

• To agree a supervision contract with your supervisor and adhere to the conditions agreed.

• To maintain and develop a good understanding of current research and theory in order to keep abreast of ongoing developments in Social Care.

• To professionally represent Harmony Care in all capacities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a care or support worker role (experience with children is an advantage).

• A genuine passion for supporting and caring for young people.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A commitment to cultural sensitivity and inclusivity.

• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Relevant qualifications in health care assistant or other relevant qualifications

• Fluency in additional languages is an asset.

• A clean and valid driving license is desirable but not mandatory.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children.

  Team Member Benefits

• Two and a half day induction which is further supported by a 6-month employee development programme.

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available to team members and their family/ partners (over 16 years)

• 192 hours of annual leave per annum plus bank holiday entitlements

• Structured Supervision

• Professional Development Opportunities to support career progression.

• Complimentary paid core professional training provided.

• Full rate of pay for sleeping hours and sleeping hours may be included in employees working week.

• Designated Mental Health Officers in place in each Centre and a strong focus on Employee Wellbeing. 

• Social Days (twice per annum per team) and these events are planned by Centre Teams.