Residential Child Care Practitioner Chancet Wood

Job description

Chancet wood is part of the Children's Residential Service and provides residential short breaks for children and young people with severe physical and multiple disabilities aged 5 to 18.

We have a vacancy for a permanent 28-hour post for childcare practitioner to work within the day team. We are also advertising for our own pool of casual workers.

Chancet wood is rated as “Good” by Ofsted for the quality of care and support we provide to children and the difference we make to their lives and those of their families. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, resilient and enjoy making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

We offer high quality care that respects and values children in a nurturing and caring environment where abilities are developed, and achievements celebrated.

Applicants will need to evidence their ability to work with this diverse group of children and knowledge of issues that arise for disabled people would be desirable.

You will need to demonstrate your commitment to child centred care, and have the ability to embrace the challenge of, and recognise the rewards gained from supporting young people with diverse, complex needs.

The children in our care require a high level of support you must be able to provide help with eating, bathing and intimate personal care.

You must also have the ability to move and handle frail and vulnerable children according to their individual care needs. You will receive training to undertake these tasks.

You must demonstrate the ability and desire to work as part of a team which strives to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people, their families and the service.

You must be able to evidence your skills in relationship building, communication, nurturing and caring for children, engaging with families and carers and other professionals, supporting inclusion and participation. Record keeping, homemaking tasks and domestic duties are also part of this role.

In return, we offer a comprehensive induction and training package, regular support and supervision and annual Personal development review.

The home operates on a flexible 24 hour rota, which includes weekends, unsociable hours, sleeping in duties and bank holidays (including Christmas and New year), which are paid at enhanced rates of pay.

You will be expected to hold the QCF Residential Diploma (level 3) or an equivalent qualification, or demonstrate the ability to achieve the diploma within 2 years of appointment.

INFORMAL ENQUIRES PLEASE CONTACT LISA SHAW ON 0114 2746459

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

**Job details**:
Job reference

REQ003055

Date posted

07/02/2025

Application closing date

26/02/2025

Location

Sheffield

Salary

Grade 05, £29,093 to £31,586 pro rata

Package

Permanent

Contractual hours

28

Job category/type

Children's Social Care