Residential Childcare Officer

Aspire Globally ,
Wesham, Lancashire
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Company Description Aspire Global Executive Search Ltd has a renowned reputation with exceptional clients and candidates working on quality vacancies Our team have expertise in both Private Service, Royal Households and Luxury International Hotels with an up to date knowledge of industry trends. We are confident our quality will ensure successful long term appointments and we offer a lengthy guarantee period. Job Description * Excellent verbal communication skills * Skills in recording and presenting information * Competent numeracy and IT skills * Understanding of all issues around caring for young people in a care environment * Treating clients confidentially and understanding data protection protocols * Flexibility and adaptability (working weekends and public holidays on a rota basis) * Ability to work on own initiative * Experience of lone working and managing own workload * To be comfortable completing everyday household tasks * Ability and desire to encourage young people to better care for and develop themselves * To enable young people to learn basic living skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and finances * To promote education and highlight educational needs and gaps * Understanding of Equal Opportunities * Understanding of Health and Safety Issues in the home and young people * Understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations and Standards * A good understanding of Safeguarding/Child Sexual Exploitation and current legislation surrounding this. * To be able to work as part of a team Qualifications * Experience of supporting young people within a caring role environment who display Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties * Full clean driving licence (to use the Company Vehicles) * Experience of paid care work in residential or day care environment * Experience of working with young people aged 10 to 17 years of age * Have a kind and caring nature * Residential Childcare Level 3 Diploma or NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (Young People). Alternatively, our client is offering the opportunity to achieve a diploma within 18 months of commencing employment. * Positive employment record Additional Information Salary: 21,422.88 per year (40 hours per week) Qualifications: Experience of supporting young people within a caring role environment who display Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Full clean driving licence (to use the Company Vehicles) Experience of paid care work in residential or day care environment Experience of working with young people aged 10 to 17 years of age Have a kind and caring nature Residential Childcare Level 3 Diploma or NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (Young People). Alternatively, our client is offering the opportunity to achieve a diploma within 18 months of commencing employment. Positive employment record Responsibilities: Excellent verbal communication skills Skills in recording and presenting information Competent numeracy and IT skills Understanding of all issues around caring for young people in a care environment Treating clients confidentially and understanding data protection protocols Flexibility and adaptability (working weekends and public holidays on a rota basis) Ability to work on own initiative Experience of lone working and managing own workload To be comfortable completing everyday household tasks Ability and desire to encourage young people to better care for and develop themselves To enable young people to learn basic living skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and finances To promote education and highlight educational needs and gaps Understanding of Equal Opportunities Understanding of Health and Safety Issues in the home and young people Understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations and Standards A good understanding of Safeguarding/Child Sexual Exploitation and current legislation surrounding this. To be able to work as part of a team

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