Residential Child Care Worker

4 days ago


Leeds, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Job title- Residential Child Care Worker

Location- Leeds

Job information- Permanent   

Salary- £33,727 / £35,193

. Are you experience in Child Care?

. Are you passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives?

The overall purpose of the role is to provide high-quality care and support to young people who are looked after away from home. Our homes operate within the regulatory frameworks set by Care Inspectorate Quality Standards (Scotland), and the Children’s Homes Regulations (England). Those we care for include children and young people who have experienced family or placement disruption, emotional / behavioural difficulties, or other significant disruptions to their lives.

Safeguarding through individual risk management planning for young people. Promoting positive social engagement/interaction, healthy relationships and building of trust in a safe and measured way, applying safeguarding principles throughout.
Providing high levels of nurturing care underpinned by principles of therapeutic parenting.
Supporting children and young people throughout their daily routines by accompanying where necessary and transporting to and from activities, school or learning environments, appointments, including family contact and providing supervising when required.
Participating in activities with children and young people, encouraging engagement in education and positive and appropriate hobbies and interests. Preparing and supporting young persons with tuition and homework.
Maintaining a safe and clean home environment, including the completion of all domestic duties e.g. cleaning, cooking, washing and, general housekeeping
Lone working and or as part of a wider professional team.
Ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times, reporting directly to your line manager any information or concerns in a timely and accurate manner.
Participating in supervision, personal development plans, and attend all mandatory and relevant training along with completion of the SCQF level 7 or Level 4 Diploma /relevant to Children and Young People’s Residential workforce, within the specified time.
Ensuring all aspects of daily and reporting recording is completed within a timely manner, and in accordance with agreed company policies and procedures.

Ensuring you are compliant with Codes of Practice set by both your employer and respective regulatory bodies i.e. SSSC (Scotland). familiar, and remain updated with all company policies and procedures, relevant legislation, all required codes of practice, and individual young people’s documentation
Essential

Must have Current, valid UK driving licence
Motivation to work with children from disadvantaged backgrounds
Pass DBS/PVG enhanced checks (if successful)
Relevant sector registration, SSSC or equivalent
Right to Work in UK
Desirable

Minimum of one years’ experience in childcare or youth setting
SCQF level 7 / NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce or working towards
Relevant experience within alternative social care settings (adult LD, Substance misuse support, domestic abuse
An understanding of the challenges young people and carers face within residential childcare
If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services



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