Manchester Children's Domiciliary Carer inBolton inBolton PUBLISHED 31 OCT 2024

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Remain compliant with the policies, procedures, training, and any other requirements of the role.

We are excited to invite the right candidate to join our amazing and inspirational, award-winning team, to help grow and reach new families across Greater Manchester in line with our growth and development strategy.


The Opportunity

As a Childrens Domiciliary Carer, youll join our internal care team team helping to deliver a first-class care service. Working in collaboration with our existing Care Team, you will deliver care to children aged 0 to 19 years, within their own homes and in the community. You will promote positive life experiences and choices and make memories with children who may have short lives.

Youll be responsible for delivering high quality care.

Youll build strong relationships with other carers and staff within Lagans Foundation and the families to provide exceptional care at every stage and promote internally and externally the amazing work the charity offers through donated and commissioned care streams.

As a Children's Domiciliary Carer, you will join our internal care team team helping to deliver a first-class care service. Working in collaboration with our existing Care Team, you will deliver care to children aged 0 to 19 years, within their own homes and in the community. You will promote positive life experiences and choices and make memories with children who may have short lives.

You will be responsible for delivering high quality care andbuild strong relationships with other carers and staff within Lagans Foundation and the families to provide exceptional care at every stage and promote internally and externally the amazing work the charity offers through donated and commissioned care streams.


Key accountabilities
of our Childrens Domiciliary Carer will also include:


  • Complete Level 2 TQUK Care for children and infants with heart defects and feeding difficulties.
  • Complete
    induction training

  • Attend team meetings
    to share best practice, resolve challenges and offer morale support to others and continue team building
  • Complete ongoing 6-weekly
    supervisions

  • Always remain compliant

  • Mentoring / buddying new members of staff
    following completion of probation
  • Working to proactively to
    source additional activities
    for the children to engage with during term and non-term time.

  • Providing exceptional care
    including feedback within dedicated communication channels for staff and managers and completion of visit records and any other necessary documents

About us

Role Purpose:

This is variable hours (full-time or part- time) position with Lagans Foundations specialist care team.

The job holder will provide personal care support and play to children aged 0-19 with complex health conditions who live within their own homes. You will complete a comprehensive training program, which is monitored through mentorship, observation and supervision and formal assessment to support you to gain your confidence and the professional skills and behaviours required for you to competently carry out this role.

You will be expected to work a variety of shifts in accordance with the needs of the children and their families and the charity itself.

Breadth of Responsibility:

Manage relationships and health outcomes of the children and families you work with.

Remain compliant with the policies, procedures, training, and any other requirements of the role. This may relate to any future Covid or pandemic restrictions which the organisation are required to implement.

Help to promote the work of the charity, Lagans Foundation, and offer assistance to the fundraising team, through fun ideas, attendance of events, volunteering or hosting a fundraiser.

You will show dedication to ensure positive change and outcomes key performance indicators are met.

Key Performance Measurements:


Quality and Efficiency
Responsible for delivering the highest possible care standards


Professional Competency

o Maintain up to date knowledge and professional practice through CPD

o Attend all training requested and complete by deadlines

o Attend team meetings, supervisions and observation sessions


Time Keeping
Deliver hours care assigned on the rota


Working relationships
Attend and engage with other team members at team meetings


Accuracy
Submit visit records / documentation on completion of each visit

Administration:

Carry out all the administrative duties in the health support process such as logging visit records, accident forms, safeguarding reports, mileage claims

Accurate and timely management of documentation and reporting.

Accurate and timely attendance and logging in and out of visits as per the rota and policy.

Accurate medicine administration and reporting as per policy and training.

Feedback on risk assessment and care plans so managers can make changes effectively and in a timely manner to support other carers and keep the child safe.

Attendance of team meets face to face and online

Attendance of 6 weekly supervision face to face with supervisor.

Completion of all required training (Online and face to face)

We are excited to invite the right candidate to join our amazing and inspirational, award-winning team, to help grow and reach new families across Greater Manchester in line with our growth and development strategy.


The Opportunity

As a Childrens Domiciliary Carer, youll join our internal care team team helping to deliver a first-class care service. Working in collaboration with our existing Care Team, you will deliver care to children aged 0 to 19 years, within their own homes and in the community. You will promote positive life experiences and choices and make memories with children who may have short lives.

Youll be responsible for delivering high quality care.

Youll build strong relationships with other carers and staff within Lagans Foundation and the families to provide exceptional care at every stage and promote internally and externally the amazing work the charity offers through donated and commissioned care streams.

As a Children's Domiciliary Carer, you will join our internal care team team helping to deliver a first-class care service. Working in collaboration with our existing Care Team, you will deliver care to children aged 0 to 19 years, within their own homes and in the community. You will promote positive life experiences and choices and make memories with children who may have short lives.

You will be responsible for delivering high quality care andbuild strong relationships with other carers and staff within Lagans Foundation and the families to provide exceptional care at every stage and promote internally and externally the amazing work the charity offers through donated and commissioned care streams.


Key accountabilities
of our Childrens Domiciliary Carer will also include:


  • Complete Level 2 TQUK Care for children and infants with heart defects and feeding difficulties.
  • Complete
    induction training

  • Attend team meetings
    to share best practice, resolve challenges and offer morale support to others and continue team building
  • Complete ongoing 6-weekly
    supervisions

  • Always remain compliant

  • Mentoring / buddying new members of staff
    following completion of probation
  • Working to proactively to
    source additional activities
    for the children to engage with during term and non-term time.

  • Providing exceptional care
    including feedback within dedicated communication channels for staff and managers and completion of visit records and any other necessary documents

About us

Role Purpose:

This is variable hours (full-time or part- time) position with Lagans Foundations specialist care team.

The job holder will provide personal care support and play to children aged 0-19 with complex health conditions who live within their own homes. You will complete a comprehensive training program, which is monitored through mentorship, observation and supervision and formal assessment to support you to gain your confidence and the professional skills and behaviours required for you to competently carry out this role.

You will be expected to work a variety of shifts in accordance with the needs of the children and their families and the charity itself.

Breadth of Responsibility:

Manage relationships and health outcomes of the children and families you work with.

Remain compliant with the policies, procedures, training, and any other requirements of the role. This may relate to any future Covid or pandemic restrictions which the organisation are required to implement.

Help to promote the work of the charity, Lagans Foundation, and offer assistance to the fundraising team, through fun ideas, attendance of events, volunteering or hosting a fundraiser.

You will show dedication to ensure positive change and outcomes key performance indicators are met.

Key Performance Measurements:


Quality and Efficiency
Responsible for delivering the highest possible care standards


Professional Competency

o Maintain up to date knowledge and professional practice through CPD

o Attend all training requested and complete by deadlines

o Attend team meetings, supervisions and observation sessions


Time Keeping
Deliver hours care assigned on the rota


Working relationships
Attend and engage with other team members at team meetings


Accuracy
Submit visit records / documentation on completion of each visit

Administration:

Carry out all the administrative duties in the health support process such as logging visit records, accident forms, safeguarding reports, mileage claims

Accurate and timely management of documentation and reporting.

Accurate and timely attendance and logging in and out of visits as per the rota and policy.

Accurate medicine administration and reporting as per policy and training.

Feedback on risk assessment and care plans so managers can make changes effectively and in a timely manner to support other carers and keep the child safe.

Attendance of team meets face to face and online

Attendance of 6 weekly supervision face to face with supervisor.

Completion of all required training (Online and face to face)



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