Care Officer
Core
Provide highly skilled residential care, safeguarding, and support to children and young people unable to live with their families in Children's Homes.
Role type
Senior Care Officer (Residential Childcare)
Builds
Safe, stimulating residential care environments and individualized care packages for looked-after children.
Domain
Social Services / Child Protection / Residential Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Safeguarding, care planning, therapeutic crisis intervention, medication administration, shift leadership, risk assessment, stakeholder liaison, administrative reporting, budget management, independent decision-making under supervision
Preferred skills
Experience with vulnerable adults, ability to work in a rota with long shifts and sleep-in shifts
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Promote and safeguard the welfare of children; implement care plans and support programs; act as a Shift Leader and designated worker; assist with primary care and daily tasks; liaise with statutory and voluntary organizations; refer child protection concerns; participate in supervision and training; make day-to-day decisions on policy implementation and risk balancing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities