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Client:
Polaris Community
Location:
Highbridge, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
14.02.2025
Expiry Date:
31.03.2025
Job Description:
Location: East Huntspill, Highbridge
Contract: Shift Pattern - ad-hoc cover
Salary: Unqualified - £12.79 per hour; Qualified - £13.11 per hour plus sleep-in shifts when required
Headway Adolescent Resources was formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, priding themselves on 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 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. You will need to be flexible, resilient, honest, well-organised, and committed to providing a high standard of childcare to help young people achieve the best possible outcomes.
Applicants must have:
1. Full manual driving license
2. Previous experience of working with challenging young people (desirable, not essential)
3. Willingness to work towards the fully funded qualification in level 3 Children and Young People (or already qualified)
4. Ability to work on your own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintaining clear, neat records
5. Good inter-personal skills and be a positive team player
6. Ability to complete daily records to meet statutory and policy requirements
7. Empathetic nature
8. Good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts
9. Ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people
10. A sleep-in allowance of £36 per night as and when the business needs.
Headway is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Headway is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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