Have a passion for working with young people, you don't need experience to join our team, we'll provide you with excellent training programme and development to start a rewarding long-term career.
Responsible for working alongside Manager in children's homes. Ensuring that our service users receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.
Main Accountability:
* To maintain the safety and well being of clients through a night shift
* By helping keep all young people safe
* Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and engagement
* Build and develop relationships with our young people and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered within the home.
* Build strong working relationships with external agencies such as Local Authorities and other Health/Social Care professionals
* Have an understanding of, and to follow the required legislation, policies, processes and procedures set by the home to deliver your role effectively
* Be responsible for the effective Safeguarding of the young people within your care and understand how to raise any concerns
Ideal experience:
* Experience of working within a residential environment
* An understanding of relevant legislation relating to the care of young people
* Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties (desirable)
Essential:
* Full driving license
* Successful applicant must be over the age of 21
* This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
* Be available for shifts 10pm - 8am
Platform Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are an equal opportunities employer. Position is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The organisation covers the cost of DBS checks.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person