Senior Residential Child Care Worker

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Full time
Location: Wakefield
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Job offered by: TN United Kingdom
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Senior Residential Child Care Worker, Wakefield

Client:

Polaris Community Location:

Wakefield, United Kingdom Job Category:

Other EU work permit required:

Yes Job Reference:

4f85c140f470 Job Views:

9 Posted:

22.01.2025 Expiry Date:

08.03.2025 Job Description:

Salary :

Unqualified:

Base salary of £25,958.40 with the potential to earn up to a total of £30,729.72 with sleep in shifts. Qualified (full diploma Level 5 qualified or equivalent):

Base salary of £26,566.80 with the potential to earn up to a total of £31,966.80 with sleep in shifts. Specific Hours:

39 hours per week - shift pattern. At Dove Adolescent Services, we support young people within our care to develop emotional resilience to achieve their full potential in all areas of their lives. The underpinning ethos within our homes is of fostering appropriate relationships with young people and their significant others, to support them within their future transitions into adulthood. We are currently looking for Senior Residential Child Care Workers to join our services in

Wakefield. Main Responsibilities:

Complete key domestic duties on a day-to-day basis that ensure a homely environment is maintained. Encourage the development of individual interests and attitudes by planning, organising and participating in activities. Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each young person in accordance with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. Assess individual needs and contribute to care and risk plans. Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the young people. Manage behaviour positively and assertively by working in line with specified care and risk management plans. Consult with young people to promote the development of a healthy lifestyle. Motivate and assist young people in developing and sustaining positive networks with adults and peer groups, including families. Participate in the development, implementation and review of packages of care through team meetings and supervisions. Attend, and where necessary advocate for the Young Person, in child care reviews. Minimum Requirements:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Equivalent. Understanding and commitment to the role, which is 24/7, including weekends and bank holidays. Undertake sleep-in duties as part of a flexible rota. Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable is essential. Capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintaining clear, neat records. 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. Good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts. The ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification. Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit. Bank or payment details should not be provided when applying for a job. Eurojobs.com is not responsible for any external website content. All applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button.

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