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New Start
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Liverpool, Merseyside
Residential Childcare Worker
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £19,500 per annum |
Overview
New Start have an exciting position as a Residential Childcare Worker work as part of a team endeavouring to provide quality residential childcare services for vulnerable children within a safe and secure environment. You will be based in Liverpool on a full time, permanent basis working 37.5 hours on a 1 on 2 off rota. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £19,500 per annum plus £50 per sleep (Avg. 10 per month). New Start is a family run not-for-profit organisation providing residential and supported accommodation services for vulnerable adults, families, and young people. The Residential Childcare Worker will ensure that all young people receive high levels of care in accordance with Ofsted’s Standards. Responsibilities as our Residential Childcare Worker: - Provide support for the young people ensuring their safety at all times - Follow and promote safeguarding procedures within the home - Communicate positively and engage proactively with young people - Assist young people to deal positively with emotional and behavioral difficulties - Develop the young people’s self-esteem and possess the ability to positively influence their life in a residential setting - Ensure that all young people are encouraged to reach towards their full potential and to be sensitive and caring towards their needs - Ensue that the wishes and feelings of the children are taken into account in matters and decisions relating to their daily care, appropriate to age and understanding - Respect and promote the needs of each child arising from their racial, cultural, or religious background - Be alert to the signs of distress or abuse, and in liaison with other professionals ensure that the young people are monitored and protected - Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people What we’re looking for in our Residential Childcare Worker: - A minimum of 1 years’ experience working within residential childcare - Experience of Ofsted and the inspection process - NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People - Must be a driver with access to own vehicle and business insurance - Relevant experience / good understanding of the National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes - Working knowledge of barriers children and young people face and how to support them to overcome such barriers in a residential setting - Knowledge of child development and to provide the correct level of support to each individual child based on their needs - Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding procedures and legislation within a residential children’s home - Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation (i.e. Care Standards Act 2000 and National Minimum Standards) If you believe you are the right candidate for the role as our Residential Childcare Worker, then please click ‘apply’ now We’d love to hear from you This post is subject to enhanced DBS criminal record disclosure and subscription with the DBS Update Service.