Lifeworks Care Team - Robins

LIFEWORKS CARE TEAM - ROBINS

Thank you for your interest in employment with Lifeworks. Please refer to these application instructions together with the job description for this position. You should also have a copy of our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form for completion. If your application is successful you will be required to provide documentation so that we are able to carry out background checks prior to commencement of employment with us. It is important that you provide us with accurate details as requested as this will help to ensure that we are able to proceed without unnecessary delay.

SAFEGUARDING Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. To achieve this commitment we will ensure the continuous development, improvement and review of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that continuously promote a culture of vigilance in respect of safeguarding within our organisation.

Safeguarding seeks to ensure that the most exposed groups; children, young people and vulnerable adults are protected. The aim of Safeguarding is to ensure people live free from harm, abuse and neglect and in doing so this protects their health, wellbeing and human rights.

All Lifeworks employees are required to satisfy a number of background checks, these include;  Evidence of the ‘Right to Work in the UK’  Data and Barring Checks (where relevant to the post)  References satisfactory to Lifeworks  Occupational Health Assessment.  Evidence of qualifications

Please note that this position is within the criteria of ‘regulated activity’ and requires an Enhanced Disclosure Check and Barring List Check – Children and Adult Workforce. The cost of which will be met by Lifeworks. You will be required to sign up for the update service, the cost of this service is £13.00, the cost to be met by the candidate. It will not be possible to use an existing DBS certificate.

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Successful applicants will be expected to provide original documents as proof of identity. We will need to see your birth certificate, original or certified copy as a matter of course. In addition, you will need to provide other evidence of identity, the number of documents required will depend what documents you are able to make available, visit our website www.lifeworks- uk.org/vacancies.html to see a full list of trusted documents.

In addition we will need a full five year address history and if applicable evidence of change of name/s.

RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS This post meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, any applicants for this post who are offered employment or who become volunteers for this organisation will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. A criminal record will not automatically bar a person from successfully taking up this post.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 2002 & 2013 Lifeworks is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 for positions involving regular contact with young people or a vulnerable client group. Applicants for these positions are not therefore statutorily excused from the obligation to disclose spent convictions where a question is asked in order to assess their suitability for work. Failure to disclose a spent conviction that is not regarded as “protected” will be considered proper grounds for that person to be refused employment or engagement.

Please ensure that any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act 1974, Exemptions Order 1975 ( As amended in 2013) are disclosed on the application form. Any spent convictions that are not regarded as “protected” should be sent under separate confidential cover, addressed to the HR Officer.

A copy of Lifeworks policy on The Recruitment of Ex-Offenders will be made available to all applicants that undergo a criminal records check. If you would like a copy of our policy prior to making an application either contact us directly or download it from the link which is at the bottom of the vacancies page on our website. www.lifeworks-uk.org/vacancies.html

Completing the application form You may complete the form either by hand or electronically. In completing the application please use the official name which you are known by. There is a space on the application form if you prefer to be known by a different name, ie shortened names, second names.

Where we have asked for addresses, postal codes, telephone numbers and emails please do your best to provide these, it will help avoid delays.

Where supplying referees it is courteous to ask permission of this person first, it will also help to avoid references not being returned. We do understand that in the case of a current employer you may not wish to do so unless you are offered the post. Lifeworks will not take up references prior to the job offer being accepted It is important when providing ex employers as referees that you direct us appropriately to either you line manager or HR department.

ROBINS SHIFT PATTERNS Term time Early to school 07.00 – 09.45 After school 14.45 – 21.15

Holiday & weekend Early shift 07.00 – 15.00 Late shift 14.15 – 21.15

Extended shifts – (weekends and school holidays only) 12 hours across the range of the day.

Night Waking 21.15 – 07.15 21.30 – 07.00

ROBINS RATES OF PAY

Full time equivalent basic salary £13,520.00 - £17284.80 (dependent on experience) Basic Hourly Rate £6.50- £8.31 per hour (dependent on experience) Week-end Premium £1.65 per hour Night Premium £1.89 per hour

JOB PURPOSE

Care Workers at Robins are expected to work as a team member with the responsibility to ensure the safety, physical, emotional, social welfare and development of the children and young people is maintained and high professional standards are achieved.

Care Worker – Grade 3 - Job Description

DIRECT CHILDCARE 1. Participate in creating an enjoyable, comfortable and safe living environment within Robins’ aims and objectives 2. Deliver high standards of personal care within the boundaries of choice, dignity and respect 3. Ensure Safeguarding issues are pursued 4. Support and enable the young people to participate in appropriate leisure activities 5. Involvement in the implementation of life skills training in accordance with the Lifeworks philosophy 6. Lead outdoor activities 7. Involvement in the audit of Care Plans

INDIRECT CHILDCARE 1. Maintain written records and reports for the young people in accordance with Lifeworks policy 2. Act as key worker and an advocate for specific young people and liaise with families/ carers, schools and other appropriate agencies 3. Involvement in the development and implementation of individual care plans and risk assessments 4. Prepare reports for reviews and other professional meetings

5. Attend reviews and planning meetings as required 6. Involvement in service evaluation

GENERAL 1. Work as a team member 2. Participate in the support of less experienced staff, as role models of best practice 3. Participate in internal and external training and development 4. Attend and participate in staff meetings as required 5. Attend and participate in staff supervision and appraisals 6. Monitor and report on compliance with of Health & Safety legislation 7. Participate in the duty rota 8. Carry out domestic duties as required 9. Carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the post as required by the manager

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed in conjunction with the service and post holder as required.

The post holder’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures; in particular the post holder must act in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Policy and the Health & Safety Policy.

The job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the Centre Manager.

Care Worker - Person Specification

The successful candidate will posses the qualifications, skills and personal qualities detailed below:

. Diploma at Level 3 in either Children and Young People or Health and Social Care . Good general education . 2½ years experience of working with people with learning disabilities within a Care Home setting . Recent experience working within a child/youth environment . Ability to carry out good written communications and maintain records . Knowledge of and ability to implement care plans . Open to professional development

. A confident, empathic, caring and friendly manner . Excellent communication skills . Ability to carry out duties in a professional manner . Good all round team player . Are deemed suitable to work with children, in-line with current legislation and Lifeworks policy and procedure for ‘Safer Recruiting’.

Care Worker Grade 1 & 2 - Job Description

DIRECT CHILDCARE 1. Participate under supervision in creating an enjoyable, comfortable and safe living environment within the aims and objectives of the centre 2. Ensure that high standards of personal care are maintained within the boundaries of choice, dignity and respect 3. Support and enable the young people to participate in appropriate leisure activities, both within the centre and externally 4. Involvement under supervision with the planning and implementation of life skills training in accordance with the philosophy of the centre 5. Ensure Safeguarding issues are pursued

INDIRECT CHILD CARE 1. Maintain written records and reports of the young people in accordance with centre policy 2. Act as key worker and an advocate for specific young people and liaise with families/ carers, schools and other appropriate agencies under supervision 3. Involvement with the development and implementation of individual care plans and risk assessments under supervision 4. Prepare reports for reviews and other professional meetings under supervision 5. Attend reviews and planning meetings as required

GENERAL 1. Work as a team member 2. Aim for best practice in all duties

3. Participate in internal and external staff training and development 4. Attend and participate in staff meetings and centre meetings as required 5. Attend and participate in staff supervision and appraisals 6. Be responsible for Health and Safety standards within the centre 7. Participate in the duty rota and to carry out sleep in duties as required 8. Carry out domestic duties as required The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed in conjunction with the service and post holder as required.

The post holder’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures; in particular the post holder must act in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Policy and the Health & Safety Policy.

The job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the Centre Manager.

Care Worker - Person Specification

The successful candidate will posses the qualifications, skills and personal qualities detailed below:

 Good general education  Willingness to work towards Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young People and other specific training as required by National Care Standards  Recent experience working within a child/youth environment  Ability to work within a team  Ability to carry out good written communications and maintain records  Open to professional development  A confident, empathic, caring and friendly manner  Excellent communication skills  Good all round team player  Are deemed suitable to work with children, in-line with current legislation and Lifeworks policy and procedure for ‘Safer Recruiting’.

If you are successful in your application your pay/ grade will be determined by the Centre Manager and will be dependent on your qualifications and experience.

If you do not hear from us within 8 weeks of your application please consider that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your application on file for six months should a suitable vacancy become available.

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Position Applied for: Desired Contract? i.e. Permanent, Casual, Full Time, Part Time? How did you hear of this vacancy? (include date)

PERSONAL DETAILS

Full Name: Preferred Name:

Address: Applicants will be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the United Kingdom if invited for interview.

Do you have the right to work in the UK?

YES/NO

Postal Code

Home Telephone No.

Mobile Telephone No.

Our preferred method of contact is via email. If convenient, please could you supply us with your email address:

If email is not a convenient means of communication, please provide the best time and telephone number for us to contact you on.

Please list any dates you are not available for interview:

If necessary, please give details of any special arrangements you would require to attend an interview

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Please give details of examinations attempted and results (including any examinations failed):

Dates Examination Result/ Name(s) and address(es) of Subject/Course Studied & From To Grade (include any School(s)/College(s) Level (Month (Month examinations failed) & Year) & Year)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Please list starting with the most recent, all the organisations for which you have worked since leaving secondary education. Please include any voluntary posts.

Dates Starting/ Name(s) and address(es) (Month & Year) Position Held/Main Duties Leaving Reason for Leaving of Employers(s) From To Salary

Please clearly account for any gaps in employment. It is important that all gaps are explained, if this is of a sensitive nature please send under separate cover to the HR Manager.

SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Please give any details of experience, skills, or achievements, which you feel may be relevant in your application for employment. (You may continue on no more than 1 sides of A4).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Do you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” YES/NO as defined by the Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act 1974 Exemptions Order 1975 as amended in 2013?

If Yes, please give details:

Do you have a current full driving licence? YES/NO

Please list any current endorsements:

Are you willing to work overtime and weekends when required? YES/NO

Do you have any commitments, which may affect your availability for work? YES/NO

If so, please give details:

Please give details of any holidays arranged:

Are you currently subject to any contractual “restraint of trade” clauses? YES/NO

If yes, please give further information.

How much notice do you need to give your current employer?

Have you worked for us before in any capacity including agency work? YES/NO

If yes, please give details of your reasons for leaving

Please list your interests, sports, hobbies, etc.

REFERENCES

Please give the names and addresses of two referees who are not related to you, who we can approach for a confidential assessment of your suitability for this job. (These must be your current and most recent employer/s. If you have not recently been employed or are returning to work following a career break/full-time education a course tutor or personal references are acceptable).

1st Referee 2nd Referee

Name: Name:

Position: Position:

Personal or Personal or Employmen Employment t Reference? Reference?

Address Address

Postal Code Postal Code

Telephone Telephone Number Number

Email Email Address Address

DECLARATION OF APPLICANT

I confirm that the above information is correct.

I understand that any false information or deliberate omissions will disqualify me from employment or may render me liable for dismissal.

I consent to Lifeworks using and keeping information, I have provided on this application or elsewhere as part of the recruitment process and/or personal information supplied by third parties such as referees, relating to my application or future employment. I understand that the information provided will be used to make a decision regarding my suitability for employment and if successful, the information will be used to form my personnel record and will be retained for the duration of my employment. If I am not successful, I understand that Lifeworks will retain the form for a period no longer than 12 months and that Lifeworks may use it to contact me in the event of there being any other vacancies for which I may be suitable.

Signed: Date:

Please return to: Lifeworks Recruitment, Blacklers Offices, Park Road, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6EQ or by Email: [email protected] Please note that the following sections will be separated from the main application and will not form any part of the decision making process

Equal opportunities monitoring form

Lifeworks Charity Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all, irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race, colour, nationality, age or ethnic or national origins. This form will be treated confidentially and the

information provided on this form will only be used for monitoring purposes by Human Resources.

POSITION TITLE:

SEX: Male Female DATE OF BIRTH:

ETHNIC ORIGIN: (please tick the box which you feel most appropriately identifies your ethnic origin)

White Asian Black Chinese Dual Heritage

British Bangladeshi African Chinese White & Asian

Irish Indian British Other White & Black African

Other White Pakistani Caribbean White & Black Caribbean

Other Other Other

Arab or Middle Eastern descent Other:

Arab Kurdish Please specify your ethnic origin, if not listed above

North African Other

DISABILITY:

The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability as ‘a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on the person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities and which has lasted for or is likely to last for a year or is likely to recur again in the future’

Do you consider that you have a disability? Yes No

If ‘YES’ please give brief details of your disability in the space provided below:

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS:

I would describe my religious background/beliefs as:

I have no religious beliefs Prefer not to disclose

MARITAL STATUS:

Single Married Divorced Civil Partner Separated

Co Habiting Widowed Prefer not to disclose

SEXUAL ORIENTATION:

Heterosexual Gay Lesbian Bi-sexual Prefer not to disclose

DATA PROTECTION:

I agree to Lifeworks Charity Limited recording and using the personal data contained in this form for monitoring purposes:

Name: Signature:

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