For further information about this post please contact Manon Owen on 03000840967 or via e-mail manonfonowen@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
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Purpose of the Post
- Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
- Providing a range of supportive service packages for disabled children or children and young people who are unwell, assisting the relevant Support Service Leaders to coordinate the work.
Responsibility for functions
- Responsibility for casual staff, equipment e.g. car seats, moving and handling equipment, and resources within the groups.
Main Duties
- Promote and enable children and young people receiving supportive services from Derwen to reach their full potential, in a way that promotes their wellbeing, health, development and safety.
- Promote and enable children and young people receiving support services from Derwen to develop their skills and promote their independence.
- Promote personal choice, enabling children to make informed decisions and giving them control over decisions that affect them.
- Ensure the service responds to the needs of the child/young person in a person-centred manner.
- Work within the principles of Active Support to encourage the participation of children and young people in everyday tasks.
- Work within the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and follow individual Positive Behaviour plans to ensure an appropriate and consistent response to behavioural needs.
- Ensure consistency in service provision and recognise the importance of the relationship between children, families and the provider.
- Familiarise yourself with the Council's policies, procedures and guidelines regarding good practice and matters relating to Health and Safety.
- Prepare detailed reports on the outcomes of Support service sessions and any relevant needs of the child, and include the reports on the child's file.
- Support children and young people by addressing their personal care needs as required, doing so in a way that promotes and maintains their dignity and privacy.
- Assist the Support Service Leaders in coordinating day-to-day staff work allocation, including holding supervision sessions with casual staff.
- Arrange to visit children/young people and their families to complete profiles and any relevant risk assessments following receipt of an assessment and care plan from a Social Worker.
- Create a Person-Centred Plan (PCP), identifying how we will support children and young people to achieve their desired outcomes.
- Delegate agreed tasks and responsibilities in the absence of the Support Service Leader.
- Act as an out-of-hours contact person on a rota basis.
- Be responsible for working overnight hours when required.
- Mentor and provide regular guidance to team members.
- Communicate clearly, politely and effectively with children and young people, parents, other team members and other professionals.
- Identify, respond to and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with local and national Safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Attend Team meetings and any other meetings as required and considered appropriate by the Support Services Manager / relevant Support Service Leaders.
- Attend and prepare for regular supervision.
- Take responsibility for individual professional development by identifying suitable and relevant training courses for the role.
- Commit to the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care.
- Be responsible for information management in accordance with the Council's information governance standards and guidelines. Ensure that personal information is handled in compliance with Data Protection legislation.
- Be required to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays, as necessary.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
- Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
- Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint.
- Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
- Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances
- In accordance with the needs of the service, the contracted hours will be worked on a rota basis over 7 days a week.
- The post holder should be aware that hours may be after 5pm, at weekends, or overnight.
- A vehicle, a valid driving licence, and current business insurance are required.
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
For further information about this post please contact Manon Owen on 03000840967 or via e-mail manonfonowen@gwynedd.llyw.cymru