Job Description
Residential Childcare Support Worker
Location: West Yorkshire, Featherstone, WF7
Base Location: With services in Pontefract, Castleford, Wakefield we currently have vacancies throughout
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Specific Hours: 33-42 hours per week - shift pattern
Qualified Care Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare)
Qualifications/Experience/Requirements:
1. Minimum age requirement: 21 years old
2. Full UK driving license preferable
3. Must have availability for sleep-in shifts
Main Duties
In each home we have detailed shift planners/diaries/handover documents that will outline the specific daily duties and tasks that you will be required to complete, these will be specific to whether it is term-time (school days) or during holiday periods as some of the tasks will differ. The following is a summary of some of your duties during term-time
4. Supporting all of the children daily routines, including getting them up, promoting personal hygiene routines, meals, either school runs or activities
5. Supporting room cleans/developing of life skills/independence, promoting socialisation and supporting bed-time routines
6. Attending medical/other appointments
7. Supporting the plans on the activity planners
8. Completion of day sheets for the boys and working with them on their targets
9. Completing handover documents/ tasks
10. Completion of all daily paperwork
11. Completing budgeting requirements
12. Completion of daily room checks and daily housecleaning tasks
13. Complete any food/other shopping needs, including meal preparation and kitchen hygiene/laundry duties
14. Completion of any specific checks such as COSHH, Fire Checks/Car checks
15. Liaising and building appropriate relationships with the families, working to find out about special dates for boys and ensuring these are noted/marked, sorting and planning family time contacts
As well as completing the daily tasks, your role will also include being a Keyworker.
All Applicants must have:
16. Flexibility in your availability is a must as the role will involve sleep in nights and shift work
17. Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
18. Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent – or be willing to work towards a required qualification within 18 months
19. Excellent communication and listening skills
20. Be willing to learn
21. Be able to work well as part of a small team
22. Be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. Your DBS check shall be paid for by ourselves
23. Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous.
24. Have a full, clean UK driving licence and be able to cover at other Residential Homes as and when needed.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join an established Children's service who will offer you:
25. Full training provided to gain a recognised qualification
26. Paid per sleep in shift
27. Company pension
28. Employee discount scheme.
29. Refer a Friend programme
30. Childcare voucher scheme
31. Holiday pay
32. Meals included
33. Access to qualifications (Including Diploma 3/Diploma 5)
34. Promotion opportunities
35. Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support
The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.
If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of young people, we invite you to join our dedicated team. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling career journey with us!
Requirements
The right to work in the UK Must be eligible and willing to complete a Level 3 residential childcare within 18 months. Minimum age requirement: 21 years old Full UK driving license preferable Must have availability for sleep-in shifts