Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual)
2 days ago
Bath
Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual) Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding. Location: East Huntspill, Highbridge Contract: Shift Pattern- ad-hoc cover Salary: £14.11- £14.77 (dependent on qualification) per hour plus sleep in shifts when required Headway Adolescent Resources were formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, and pride themselves in having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background. We are currently looking for Residential Child Care Workers to join our new residential home on a casual basis. This amazing opportunity will also allow you flexibility to work hours you can commit to with no contractual obligation Based in a children's residential home you will be working with young people with challenging behaviour, and you will need to be flexible, resilient, honest and well organised, as well as committed to providing a high standard of childcare to help young people achieve the best possible outcomes. Applicants must have: • Previous experience of working with challenging young people, preferably in a residential setting (but not essential), • Qualified to QCF level 3 in Children and Young People, • Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintain clear, neat records, • Have good inter-personal skills, and be a positive team player, • Computer experience to an intermediate level, • The ability to complete daily records to meet statutory and policy requirements., • Empathetic nature, • Have good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts, • The ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people, • Full manual driving license essential.