Permanent Relief Children's Residential Worker
Role Responsibility
Treetops Short Breaks Unit offers overnight short breaks for children in Kent from the age of 5 to 18 years old, who have learning disabilities and/or Autism, and will have some additional support needs. These may include health-related needs, behaviours of concern, and help with everyday tasks. We always support children to have fun with their friends and peers, to learn skills, make choices, and to be supported in a safe and nurturing environment, so that they, and their families, can have a break.
You will be required to work on an ‘as and when required’ basis, dependent on the needs of the unit. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who can work as part of a busy team providing a high standard of care for the children and young people that we support, work with their own initiative as well as with guidance. You will be working at a fast pace, always ensuring the child/young person’s needs are kept paramount.
To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who has:
* Ability to follow care plans whilst keeping them updated
* Ability to create factual reports
* Willingness to undertake training and put theory into practice
* Ability to undertake personal care for the children/young people
* Proactive approach to own learning
* Open and honest communication skills
* Ability to organise and deliver new opportunities for recreational and social experiences for children and young people
* Awareness of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
* Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare or willingness to complete
In return we can offer you:
* A detailed induction and training programme, with an ongoing plan for development
* Generous contributory pension scheme
Interviews will be conducted under the ‘Choosing with Care’ assessment process.
This post is based in a children’s unit and therefore is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.
About the Company
KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths, and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
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