About Us:
At Bwthyn y Ddôl, we believe in the profound privilege of sharing the life space of children. Our Residential Childcare Workers do more than just see children once a week; they provide unwavering support and care 24/7, helping children navigate their daily lives and understand the world around them.
Job Overview:
We are seeking dedicated Residential Childcare Workers to join our team, offering comprehensive residential services to children and young people. Your role will be to ensure their physical, social, and emotional needs are met, fostering their holistic development and resilience.
What You Will Do:
- Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
- Establish structure, boundaries, and routines, supporting young people with their education and daily activities.
- Create a warm, kind, and friendly environment for vulnerable children.
- Undertake sleep-in duties and work unsociable hours, including occasional waking nights.
- Lead and mentor colleagues, ensuring transparency and openness in all actions.
What We Are Looking For:
- A friendly, trustworthy, and supportive nature with a positive outlook on life.
- Ability to build positive and constructive relationships with the children you support.
- Experience in supporting families, as we take a holistic approach to our practice.
- A minimum of two years of direct experience working with children and young people in residential care (preferred but not required).
- An NVQ/QCF Level 3 qualification in caring for Children and Young People.
- A good standard of education, with GCSEs at Grade C level or a QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Social Practice (or equivalent).
Why Join Us:
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.
- A supportive and safe environment where children's voices are heard and centred on their individual needs.
- Commitment to supporting children and families to reunify and remain together.
- Regular supervision, appropriate training, and annual performance development reviews.
Requirements:.
- Ability to repair and discuss relationships with children, holding firm yet nurturing expectations.
- Understanding of residential childcare practices and the signs/symptoms of abuse.
- Ability to handle difficult encounters and critical situations with innovative strategies.
- Willingness to engage with the therapeutic model of care to meet the needs of children and young people.
Additional Information:
- All successful candidates must obtain a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Ydych chi eisiau gweithio i wneud gwahaniaeth cadarnhaol ym mywydau pobl ifanc?
Rydym ni’n frwd dros weithio gyda’n gilydd i wneud gwahaniaeth cadarnhaol ym mywydau plant a phobl ifanc a’u galluogi i ‘fyw’r bywyd gorau posib’ drwy ddarparu amgylchedd cefnogol a chartrefol iddynt sy’n canolbwyntio ar eu hanghenion unigol. Gwneir hynny drwy osod y plant / pobl ifanc yn ganolog i’r holl gynlluniau cefnogi a strategaethau a ddatblygir i’w galluogi i fagu sgiliau ymhob agwedd ar eu bywydau a rhoi iddynt annibyniaeth ac ymdeimlad o gael eu cynnwys yn eu cymunedau, gyda phopeth yn seiliedig ar yr hyn sy’n bwysig iddynt.
Mae Sylva Gardens yn Gartref Plant Cofrestredig ar gyfer tri o blant nes byddant yn ddeunaw oed.
Yr hyn y byddwch chi’n ei wneud:
- Cefnogi plant a phobl ifanc dros nos
- Ymgymryd â rôl ‘Arweinydd ar Shift’ yn ôl yr angen a darparu mentora ac arweiniad yn unol ag egwyddorion y cartref i aelodau staff llai profiadol Lefel 1 a Lefel 2.
- Cefnogi Gweithwyr Gofal Plant Preswyl Lefel 1 a Lefel 2 ar shifft, i sicrhau bod tasgau’n cael eu cwblhau a hysbysu cydweithwyr am ddatblygiadau a digwyddiadau arwyddocaol, er enghraifft, yn ystod y cyfnod trosglwyddo.
- Cynorthwyo plant a phobl ifanc er mwyn sicrhau bod eu llais yn cael ei glywed a’u cefnogi i ddatblygu sgiliau tuag at eu dyfodol mwy hirdymor.
- Cynllunio a chynnal gweithgareddau llawn dychymyg gyda’r unigolyn, a fydd hefyd yn ei helpu i ddatblygu sgiliau.
- Deall bod rhai plant yn mynegi eu teimladau a’u meddyliau trwy ddefnyddio ymddygiad sy’n peri pryder, a bydd gennych ymagwedd sy’n credu yn eich gallu i ddysgu’r plentyn sut i gyfathrebu mewn ffordd wahanol, felly mae gwaith tîm yn allweddol.
- Gweithio yn rhan o dîm yng nghartref y plentyn neu’r gymuned leol, gan ysgogi a chefnogi’r unigolyn i gymryd rhan mewn ystod eang o ddiddordebau arbennig a gweithgareddau sy’n cefnogi ei iechyd a’i les, megis trampolinio, ymweld â’r traeth / parc, cerdded, nofio, pobi / coginio, chwarae gemau, canu a dawnsio, crefftau, ymysg pethau eraill.
- Darparu cymorth mewn amgylchedd cartrefol, caredig a chyfeillgar, sy’n unigryw i bob plentyn / person ifanc, lle mae’n teimlo’n hapus ac yn ddiogel.
- Gweithio fel tîm wrth ddarparu cymorth wedi’i deilwra yn ôl anghenion datblygu penodol pob plentyn.
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