Overview
About The Role (WORKING IN AN OFSTED REGISTERED CHILDRENS HOME) this role is for Seghill area and North Tyneside. ForeverCare are looking for full time dedicated Residential practitioner to provide quality, person-centred care to Children aged 5 to 17, with a variety of different needs and requirements. All who require care and support in our ever-expanding service. We are committed to finding individuals who want to make a real difference to children’s lives - people that are passionate, committed and invest in all that they do to achieve their potential and support others to do so.
You will work alongside the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Senior Residential Practitioner caring for and supporting our children to progress positively through receiving encouragement, understanding, care and patience. You will work with external agencies. All daily and specific recordings will need to be completed to a high standard and inputted on to a software system. You will report directly to the Senior Practitioner Deputy Manager and Registered Manager. We are keen to speak with candidates who can work days and/or nights.
In order to be considered for this role you must meet the following criteria:
1. Right to Work in the UK
2. 6 months+ UK experience of working within a similar setting
3. 5 years of professional references
4. Enhanced DBS, subscribed to the update service (or willing to get one)
Qualifications
Work towards achieving the best outcomes for children in line with Care Quality standards and Children's homes regulations 2015.
Note: Desirable qualifications are listed below (text retained from the original).
Desirable Qualifications
Level 3 Diploma in Social Care (0-18 year olds) will require no further NVQ. Next Desirable Qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care (will require doing 3 units of Residential Care level three NVQ). No Qualifications require full level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare (17 Units). Knowledge in safeguarding.
Benefits
* Flexible working opportunities
* 5.5 weeks Holiday pay
* Permanent position
* £13.50 per hour
* Pension
* Progression opportunities
* Access to discount at over 100 shopping outlets
* Same day GP appointments
* Face to face professional independent counselling services
Additional Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Birthday Bonus
* Store discount
If you adhere to our requirements & would like to apply for this job where you can really make a difference and start an exciting new journey of your own - apply today!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
About Us
In our Residential Children's homes we offer care for vulnerable young people aged 5 and above. We currently have 6 registered children's homes with Ofsted. These young people are vulnerable and some can be challenging. It is ForeverCare's aim to improve the lives of these young people and provide care for them to keep them safe and improve the quality of their lives. Experience working in care is very important for working in our residential children's homes and having a NVQ level 3 is beneficial.
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