ATKINSON SECURE CHILDREN'S HOME - EXETER
Approximate salary
Weekend work is expected, which is automatically added to your salary, which means you will be earning approximately FTE £34,518 + £917 secure allowance annually – Working towards FTE £39,699 + £917 secure allowance + sleep ins £41 each.
Rolling 8 week rota.
Who are we
Atkinson Secure Children's Home is a secure environment with excellent in-house facilities and rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED.
Our approach is to provide exceptional parenting to the young people within our care, looking beyond their behaviours to go the extra mile for them and we do this in a safe and therapeutic environment. Atkinson cares for young people aged (10-17yrs) with emotional and behavioural difficulties who have been granted a secure accommodation order by the courts. The young people we care for are often in crisis and require intensive support, intervention, and physical intervention at a last resort, while working on their, education and training in vocational skills and life skills.
The role
You will help provide a safe, supportive and structured environment for children and young people in secure care, meeting their individual care, health and education needs as part of a dedicated team.
The role includes carrying out observations and assessments, contributing to care and behaviour plans, and supporting young people to make positive progress while reducing risks and promoting their rights and wellbeing.
You’ll work closely with families and professionals, deliver focused intervention work, advocate for each young person’s voice to be heard, and help prepare them for a successful transition to community or open settings.
Applications
All application forms need to be fully completed with no employment gaps and reasons for leaving any previous employment needs to be fully explained.
During the online application you will be asked to type a ‘supporting statement’. The supporting statement will form a vital part of the selection process, including if you are invited to a formal interview. It is important that you review the job description and person specification when typing your supporting statement, as you will need to demonstrate that you have the relevant skills/qualities this role requires.
Atkinson undertake a vigorous safer recruitment process please ensure all referees are aware that they will be contacted by the home.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.