Senior Residential Child Care Worker

TalentSpa ,
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,000 per annum

Overview

Senior Residential Child Care Worker Location: Nottingham Salary: Up to £22,464 Hours: 40 hours per week Job type: Permanent About the Group: Our client is part of the Outcomes First Group, the UK’s largest independent children services group. They comprises of 19 homes throughout the UK, with new homes opening in 2020 They deliver high quality, person- focused residential care to young people from the age of eight upwards. It is by no accident that 94% of their homes are rated as Outstanding or Good. They welcome staff who share their commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, they ensure their staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills. About the homes: Our client are recruiting SRCCW’s to join one their Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD) teams within the city of Nottingham. These locations include Arnold, Mapperley and Rise Park. Their beautiful and homely residential setting provides 24/7 care for up to four young people within the home. Each child has their own room, which they decorate to their individual tastes and cater for their requirements. The children could display a variety of challenges and be verbally or physically aggressive. Therefore, they are looking for enthusiastic and caring people to help make a difference to these children regardless of the challenges you may be faced with. Responsibilities of the Senior Residential Child Care Worker: This is a diverse position, you will be a corporate parent and a positive role model, helping fulfil the needs of the child and improve their lives. When you start your shift, you will receive a hand over and start your daily tasks. You could be taking the children out to the cinema, shopping, to the Zoo or you could be spending the day within the home, educating and enhancing life skills. You will be required to complete relevant paperwork, household chores and chaperone the children on appointments and other activities. There will be occasions where you may have to administrate medication and maintain the children’s personal care. They ensure their staff are fully trained for any situation; therefore, you will receive an induction, followed by shadow shifts and regular supervisions. Also, because you will be faced with challenging behaviour, you will be fully trained in Management of Actual or Potential Aggression (MAPA), a de-escalation and physical intervention training course. Requirements of the Senior Residential Child Care Worker: They would like you to join their family environment if you have a genuine desire to help and support children. They need you to share their aim, to try to improve their lives, to give them every chance to have better days and a better future. You must be reliable, enthusiastic and resilient as well as compassionate, understanding and friendly. The successful candidate will have or be working towards an NVQ Level 3 or level 3 Diploma specific to Residential Care. Ability to work within a 24/7 operation Good communication and listening skills Able and willing to partake in relevant training and on occasion be involved in physical interventions Accurate record keeper Organisational skills Good team player Benefits of becoming the Senior Residential Child Care Worker: Career progression opportunities Continuous personal development opportunities Enrich and improve the lives of our young people An interesting and varied career You will be paid hourly Sleep ins are paid £40 Employee Rewards Hub 'Your Wellbeing Matters' If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Senior Residential Child Care Worker, then please apply now Our client are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for. Keywords: support work / care worker / social work / residential care / childcare / support worker / care jobs / care home / childcare worker

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