Job Description
Vanrath are recruiting for a Band 5 Residential Child Care Worker on behalf of a large public sector company in Bangor on a temporary basis.
What's in it for you?
1. Full time 37hrs (over a 7-day rota period)
2. 7:30am to 20:30pm, 7:30am to 14:00pm, 13:30am to 21:00opm OR Wakened Night Duty 20:30pm to 07:30am
3. Temporary
4. Band 5 £15.33ph
About your next employer
The post holder will be a shift co-ordinator providing care for children, with a learning disability and associated challenging behaviour.
They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering best quality care to the children who reside in the facility.
What you'll do
Have shift co-ordinator responsibilities for a number of children, working in partnership with community disability teams, families, schools and other professionals and agencies.
* Ensure that robust systems are in place that capture the views of the young people to inform practice.
* Co-ordinate effective and holistic care in a multi-professional setting.
* Deliver and promote evidence-based practice and care plans.
* Contribute to the improvement of effective care using an outcomes approach.
* Lead by example in the promotion of high standards of care, to ensure a quality service. This will include supporting young people with physical and emotional care needs.
* Demonstrate commitment through regular attendance, efficient completion of duties and participation in department /team work activities.
* Monitor and report on client's progress and maintain accurate and up to date records.
* Make decisions based on professional knowledge and experience.
* Ensure the provision of an integrated quality service by maintaining effective communication with the multi-disciplinary and community services.
* Maintain good communication with patients/clients and relatives/carers ensuring that their individual needs are met, and address any issues which have been identified
About you
HNC/D or equivalent in a care related subject plus 2 years' experience working with children in a residential setting
OR
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a care related subject plus 4 years' experience working with children in a residential setting.
Successful applicants must prior to commencing employment, complete registration with NISCC or other Council e.g. GSCC
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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.