BIRTENSHAW
Job Outline
Post Title:Shift Leader
Service:As directed within Care Services
Terms:Equivalent to NJC points16– 19(£17,419-£18,746)
Holiday Entitlement: 22 days (plus8 public holidays)
Report To:Registered Manager
Overall Purpose of Job
To lead a team of Support Workers including planning, managing and debriefing shifts
To ensure the welfare of children and young people and young adults is protected and promoted
To work within relevant legislation and organisational policies, whilst creating safe, positive, nurturing placements for children and young people and safe enabling environments for young adults
To provide a responsive service using appropriate methods of assessment and intervention within relevant statutory and company requirements
To fulfil all the duties required of a care support worker in the service in which you are a shift leader
Main duties
- To ensure all relevant tasks are completed appropriately within each designated shift.
- To ensure risk assessment and health and safety policies and procedures are followed by staff on your shift
- To meet the needs of children and young people and contribute to the protection of children and young people from abuse
- To ensure staff on your shift have read and are working within the care placement plan and behaviour management plan for each child/young person./ young adult
- To ensure that all staff record information appropriately and accurately as required on your shift including young peoples` records, medication and log books.
- To complete all the duties required of a support worker in the service in which you are a shift leader
Partnership Working
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of joint working between workers, carers, children and young people and their families
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of joint working between partner agencies to the benefit of the child/young person and their family
Staff Development
- Attend Staff Meetings
- Actively participate in supervision and appraisal
- Participate in training and staff development opportunities
- Develop own knowledge and practice
General
- To carry out statutory objectives in line with relevant legislation
- To comply with the organisation’s administrative and financial procedures
- Maintain accurate, well-kept and up-to-date records
- Fully utilise IT facilities and modern technology
- Promote Health and Safety at work
- Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights
- Carry out duties in an appropriate and professional manner at all times
Health and Safety
All staff must operate safely within the workplace with regard to Health and Safety legislation.
Confidentiality
All staff must adhere to national and organisational policies and procedures in relation to confidentiality and the management and sharing of information.
Limits of Authority
Within the framework of the organisations policies and instructions, and subject to the overriding authority of his/her line manager, the member of staff holding this post is authorised to undertake all duties appertaining to the areas of work outlined above, and in line with the General Social Care Council’s Code of Practice/Conduct
Note
This job outline forms part of the contract of employment of the person appointed to this post. It reflects the position at the present time only and may be changed in the future.
As a general term of employment, Birtenshaw may effect necessary change in job content, or may require the post holder to undertake other duties provided that such changes are appropriate to the employee’s remuneration and status.
JBA May 2015
BIRTENSHAW
Person Specification
Post Title: Shift Leader
CATEGORY / Essential (E)Desirable (D) / Application (A)
Interview (I)
Reference (R)
Skills
Ability to form and maintain professional relationships with children/young people/ young adults / E / I + R
Ability to contribute to Care Placement Plans and to ensure children/young people/ young adults are fully involvedin their development / E / A + I
The ability to meet the daily care needs of children/young people/ young adults / E / A + I + R
Ability to work as part of a team / E / A + I
Ability to manage challenging behaviour in a positive way / E / A + I + R
Ability to work calmly in situations of crisis / E / A + I
Good communications skills (written and verbal) / E / A + I
Knowledge
Relevant national policy procedure and regulations for care services / D / A + I
Methods of addressing challenging behaviour and/or therapeutic interventions / D / A + I
Attitudes
Commitment to non-judgementaland person centred care for children/young people / young adults / E / A + I + R
Acknowledging the potential for personal growth/change in every individual / E / A + I + R
Actively promote the culturally and ethnically diverse ethos of Birtenshaw / E / A + I + R
Experience
Direct work with children/young people and/or direct work with disabled people / E / A + I
Work in a residential setting / D / A + I
Direct work with families/ carers / D / A + I
Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent or willingness to commence within three months of appointment and complete with agreed timescales / E / A + I
Special Requirements and Environmental Factors
Able to demonstrate a good attendance and performance record / E / A + R
Commitment to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service including weekend and possibly public holiday working. There may be a need to work overtime from time-to-time / E / A + I
Actively promote ‘No Smoking’ and other company policies / E / A + I
JBA May 2015