"young people feel at ease and thrive"
Who Works With Us
There are many different roles within Young Foundations. Here is a brief description of what some of our team do.
Home Manager - The Home Manager will be directly responsible and accountable in law for the care provided within the home. Their role includes ensuring that the physical and emotional needs of young people are met and are continually developed in line with the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children's Homes Regulations 2001.
They ensure that all staff involved in the direct care of young people are working within the company's policies and procedures and that all staff have the appropriate levels of support and supervision. Home Managers work in partnership with professionals and agencies to monitor casework and evaluate standards of performance
Deputy Managers - The role of the Deputy Manager exists primarily to support the manager in the operation of the home and to act on behalf of the manager in his/her absence.
The post is a managerial position but also retains direct care responsibilities for the young people accommodated with us. The Deputy Manager has supervision duties and a key worker role, similar to those of the Senior Residential Social Workers. In addition, he/she also has the added influence, authority and responsibility for maintaining and improving the quality of the service, supporting the staff team in their roles, ensuring that staff induction and training needs are met and for planning duty rotas.
The Deputy Manager is required to be committed, enthusiastic and flexible in their approach. It is a demanding role and good time management and prioritising skills are essential attributes for the intrinsic rewards associated with this position.
Senior Residential Social Workers - Senior Residential Social Workers play an integral role within the team and have a range of responsibilities to ensure that our homes operate in a child-centred, professional way. They ensure that staff teams have access to the necessary tools to undertake their duties. They work in partnership with colleagues and young people to enable clear communication around any presenting issues. They assist the home's manager in providing operational management of the staff team and ensure that the protection and welfare of young people is paramount.
Residential workers - It is the duty of our residential workers to respond to and meet the assessed and identified needs of the young people. They work in partnership with young people, their families, social workers and health and education professionals, both internal and external, to ensure positive outcomes. They are fully involved in the day to day routine of the home and will support young people in contributing to the decision making process around the care they receive.
Psychologists and psychiatrists - Our psychiatrists and psychologists are involved in the multi-disciplinary assessment of children and young people where appropriate. They offer advice and guidance around a range of issues in relation to the emotional well being of young people. They also offer a network of support to staff teams and advise around assessment tools for a particular condition relating to the mental health needs of the child. They are also involved in an out of hours on call system which ensures that both young people and staff have access to medical support at all times.
Teachers - Our qualified teaching staff work as part of the team to ensure that the educational needs of the young people are met. They offer a range of subjects in a non-threatening environment which allow young people to develop specific skills and to highlight areas requiring greater support. The teaching staff are involved in the assessments and will ensure that all young people have an Individual Education Plan where possible, agreed with the young person's regular school/authority.