Care Officer Solo Provision
Core
Provide solo shift care for children and young people with complex emotional, social, or behavioral difficulties, including trauma, attachment issues, and mental health challenges, in a family-like home environment.
Role type
Senior IC Care Officer (Solo Provision)
Builds
Residential care placements for vulnerable children
Domain
Social work / Child protection / Mental health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, lone working policy compliance, safeguarding decision-making, medication administration, case plan implementation, crisis de-escalation, independent shift leadership
Preferred skills
Experience with ASD, substance misuse, or depravation of liberty orders
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead shifts as the primary caregiver in a solo provision, make professional safeguarding decisions independently, implement therapeutic crisis intervention, manage admission and discharge transitions, administer medication, and maintain accurate care records.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC