Residential Childcare Specialist

As a Residential Childcare Specialist with Assemble Personnel Limited, you will play a vital role in providing quality care for a group of vulnerable young people with Learning Disabilities/emotional & behavioural difficulties within our Ofsted registered residential home.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate individual to join our care team as a Residential Childcare Specialist. In this role, you will work under the direction of the Senior Care Worker to actively contribute to the provision of quality care, promoting the health, welfare, education, and development of young people.

• Work as part of a care team to promote a positive, safe, and homely environment, including the promotion of a warm and accepting atmosphere.
• Contribute towards the maintenance of a positive, safe, and homely environment, including the promotion of a warm and accepting atmosphere.
• Undertake keyworker responsibility for individual young people in the house, focusing on the specific needs identified in the care plan.
• Support young people with after-school clubs, homework, and specific assessed leisure time activities, such as the COPE award.
• Work in partnership with parents, social workers, agencies, and other professionals linked to the young person's care plan to effectively fulfill the responsibility of parenting the young people.
• Develop and maintain a positive public profile of the service, ensuring good communication, relationships, and that staff represent the service in a professional way.

• Experience in residential childcare or a related field.
• Ability to work as part of a care team and contribute to the provision of quality care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents, social workers, agencies, and other professionals.
• Willingness to undertake training and refresher training in specified areas as identified by the Registered Manager and/or Senior Care Worker.

• A competitive salary of £28,000 - £30,000 per annum.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable young people.

Assemble Personnel Limited is a leading provider of residential childcare services, dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to vulnerable young people. We are committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment, where our staff feel valued and empowered to make a difference in the lives of our young people.