Disabled Children's Residential Social Care Worker

2 weeks ago

Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham City Council Full time
We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been waiting for? Read on to find out more


Nottingham City Council is known for inclusivity and innovation, and we are continually working around the clock to deliver services for Nottingham's citizens, visitors and investors.


Our aspiration is to make Nottingham a Great City, but to do this we need to be a Great Council, provide Great Services and recruit and develop a Great Workforce.

We will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 25-32 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday tax-free


We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.


We have an exciting opportunity to offer talented individuals two Full Time positions working in a Children's Residential Home for disabled children and young people.

Our team support children and young people with disabilities and complex health needs within a long term residential home.

As a Children's Residential Social Care Worker you will have the opportunity to access a wealth of training in order to develop your skills and work as part of a supportive team to deliver the best services possible to the young people we support.

The role offers the opportunity to become an important part of young people's lives and enable them to achieve their aspirations.

As their carer, you will support young people in all aspects of their daily lives to develop their independence, social skills and to support their behavioural and emotional well-being.

You will also be support young people with a variety fun and exciting activities and holidays.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • To ensure that the physical, emotional and identified primary care needs of children are met through the development and maintenance of a supportive and caring environment.
  • To establish positive relationships with the children, assessing needs and working jointly in preparation, implementation, delivery and revision of care plans/Pathway Plans.
  • To work to ensure that needs arising from autism and or learning disabilities are identified and strategies put in place to meet or support those needs.
  • To communicate effectively with children and young people who have communication impairments arising from disability.
  • To keep abreast of developments within the field of autism and learning disability and to reflect these developments to ensure best practice.
  • To work to provide a positive, welcoming and stimulating environment for the children, their families and friends, including carrying out domestic duties as per a family home or independent accommodation, when required.
  • To refer to the appropriate manager, immediately upon any suspicion, evidence or allegation of any concern, especially in relation to incidents of violence or child protection issues, in accordance with Child Protection procedures and Departmental Policy Guides.
  • To contribute to all Home recording procedures, with particular reference to the maintenance of casework files. To assist the Registered Manager in the production of reports and correspondence to a high professional standard as required.
  • To work on specifically designated tasks or projects (as delegated and as appropriate to grading and experience) which contribute to the development of the Home, as requested by Registered Manager.
  • The service operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, therefore it is a requirement of the post that you are willing to work on a rota basis and undertake sleeping in duties
  • To hold or complete the level 3. Diploma in Children's Residential Childcare or equivalent within 2 years of appointment

We have full time and one part time post avaliable.
For informal enquiries please contact

YvonneParr/ShelleyEdwards

Useful information for Applicants

References will be sought prior to intervew for safeguarding purposes.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions information, which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working, and our Total Rewards Package, which includes information on some of the great benefits when working for Nottingham City Council.
**This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, as detailed in the job description and person specification, is an essential requirement for the role.

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