Company SICS GOFAL CYMRU CYF.
Market Sector: Residential Childcare ( ESBD/ASD )
Job Role: Senior Residential Social Care Worker (Known as Team Leader)
Competitive Salary package
Responsible to: Care Home Manager.
Qualifications: QCF Health & Social Care Level 3 Children and Young People
Essential - Good IT skills - recording and reporting -essential understanding of RISCA regulations. Team Leadership and therapeutic parenting ( PACE model of working.)
A Clean Full UK Drivers Licence .
Desirable - Prior experience: As a senior care worker in a residential children's home. You will need to be someone that is highly organised - works well under pressure - a good mentor - goal orientated when it comes to the delivery of quality of care. Must be flexible and prepared to go the extra mile.
Registration: Ideally to be registered with Social Care For Wales & DBS update service.
Full UK drivers Licence
Hours: 24 Hour 3 week Rolling Rota an average of just 10 shifts per month.
Putting the "HEART" back into residential child care ......
SICS Gofal Cymru Cyf are a SME company that have two established residential children's homes based in the heart of Blaenau Gwent Wales. Our Company values are based around - Honesty - Empathy - Aspiration - Respect and Team Working. HEART.
We have a wonderful career opportunity for a Team Leader that can fit seamlessly into our existing staff team,. You must have real drive and passion for securing positive outcomes for the children that are placed with us & in the delivery of quality of care....
This role involves the ability to support the registered manager and to contribute to continuous improvement and achieve positive outcomes for children. Contributing to securing positive inspection reports.
Main Purpose of the job.
Working in collaboration and under the direction of the care home manager as part of a integrated team. To contribute to continuous improvement and quality control monitoring in the effective delivery of a high quality childcare service provision.
As a team leader post holder you will assist in all aspects of managing this service which offers residential care and support for children and young people displaying forms of challenging behavior. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of your shift, the post holder will deliver excellent standards of care, demonstrating a sound knowledge of the national minimal standards ( Risca Regulations) and ensure that high standards are maintained and exceeded at all times. As a senior member of the team you will be working closely with residential support /care workers to develop their knowledge and skills, building a strong positive work ethic and engaging environment within the home.
The ability to work effectively with young people, families and external agencies are vital to your role as being able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of all relevant legislation and best practice in relationship to residential care.
What we can offer you.
An opportunity to stand out from the crowd. A positive work environment where you make a difference and get acknowledged as an individual.
A potential opportunity to complete your level 4 qualification on passing your probation period
Just an average of 10 shifts per month 10am to 10am.
On going career development and support
Wellbeing - Support for you and your family on joining the company through having instant access to our premium employ assist programme. No more waiting for GP appointments...
If you are a company person, have good people skills and are passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children then please apply by submitting a up to date cv and cover letter .All candidates are subject to strict safeguarding recruitment checks prior to employment.
Short listed candidate's will be invited to meet the Care Home Manager.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £36,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Work Location: In person