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Job details
Job reference REQ04337 | Date posted 01/07/2025 | Application closing date 31/07/2025 | Location: Hillside Secure Centre | Salary: £30,060.00 - £32,654.00 per annum pro rata | Package: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure, and excellent development opportunities | Contractual hours: Part time | Basis: 0 hours | Job category/type: Hillside Secure Children's Home
Location of post: Hillside Secure Children’s Home, Off Burnside, Cimla, Neath, SA11 1UL.
WELCOME TO A CAREER OPPORTUNITY
This vacancy has an age restriction of 21 years and above in line with the Welsh Government’s National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes, Section 20.
* Do you want to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged, troubled, and troublesome children?
* Do you want to work directly with children in a structured, therapeutic way?
* Do you want to contribute to an environment of continuous development to improve children's life changes?
* Do you want to work as part of a team that collectively works to positively change attitudes and behaviors?
* Do you want to work in a successful Centre that keeps children's needs at the core of its role and function?
* Do you want to develop your skills through personal development and training opportunities?
Join us at Hillside Secure Centre, which provides high-quality care and education for 12 young people, aged 10-18, within three secure living homes.
We adopt an eclectic therapeutic approach, supported by a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, and Drug Counseling Services. We offer a comprehensive range of education, vocational, and recreational learning opportunities tailored to young people's needs.
We seek individuals with patience, flexibility, and understanding, preferably with experience working with young people in residential settings. Personal skills, knowledge in child care, youth justice, and related fields are essential. The role requires shift work, weekend duties, and sleeping-in duties on a rota basis.
Neath Port Talbot Council is fully committed to safeguarding children and young people, with rigorous safer recruitment processes to ensure their protection.
The main duties include:
* Contributing to the effective and efficient running of the Home as part of a team
* Working with young people to promote positive behavioral and attitudinal changes
Applicants must comply with Social Care Wales registration requirements. It is essential to complete a QCF Level 3 in Caring for Children & Young People within 3 years of appointment. Successful candidates will also need to complete Behaviour Management training, which is mandatory.
If you believe you have the necessary experience and qualifications, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, contact Robert Holt at 01639 641648.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (Child and Adult Barred list check).
Welsh language skills are not required. Applications in Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favorably.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities and armed forces veterans. We also support employees affected by Tata Steel redundancies in 2024, offering guaranteed interviews. Applicants affected should indicate this on their application.
At Team NPT, we work together to serve the communities of Neath Port Talbot, providing training and professional development opportunities. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
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