Job description
Casual / Various Hours
ATKINSON SECURE CHILDRENS HOME - EXETER
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.
About you:
- You have experience of working with children and young people with challenging behaviours ideally in a residential or similar setting - You are someone who values and respects the views and needs of children and young people - You are able to demonstrate commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
- You are willing to be trained in therapeutic parenting and restorative approaches to improve outcomes for children and young people in our care - You have knowledge of child development and the impact of trauma and knowledge of the Children's Act and what constitutes good childcare practice
- You have great communication and record keeping skills
- You have good IT skills
For an informal discussion please contact Jemma Gent
jemma.gent@devon.gov.uk