Orchard House Overview
Orchard House is an ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED rated children's residential home providing a range of services that make a difference to the lives of children who have severe and complex learning disabilities, and their families.
Recent investment has created a modern home with a wide range of resources for children, enabling us to be a creative team who work hard to give children opportunities to develop to their full potential whilst ensuring they feel safe and have a lot of fun.
Our support is tailored to meet individual needs and ranges from clubs and day care to short breaks and full-time care.
We are a cohesive team who can discuss ideas and challenge issues to inform decision making. We believe in looking after each other so that we can offer our best to the children. Work here is not always easy, but it is rewarding and every day is different.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £25,584 - £25,992 per annum (pro-rata for part-time, plus unsociable hours and sleep-in payments.)
Working Pattern: Part-time and full-time hours available (37 hours full time)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Cuckfield, Haywards Heath
Children’s Residential Recruitment and Retention Payment scheme - £1500 during your first 18 months.
To support recruitment into this vital area, West Sussex County Council offers £1,500 during the employee’s first 18 months where they are recruited to a new permanent role which is identified as hard to recruit and remain in the County Council’s employment during this time. The scheme consists of two payments: £500 after successful completion of 6 months employment (including successful completion of probation where relevant) and £1,000 after 18 months.
Role Overview
As a Night Childcare Worker, you will ensure that all children’s and young people’s physical and emotional night care needs are met. This may include managing challenging behaviour and providing personal care, advice, assistance and support.
Your main responsibilities will include helping children and young people settle into night-time and morning routines, such as washing, getting up in the morning, and getting ready for bed, as well as assisting in the provision and preparation of meals in the Home. The support given enables our children and young people to maintain and improve their skills and daily lives in line with individual care plans.
There are many challenges, but we support each other to overcome these and work closely with many other professionals too, enabling us to continue to provide high-quality care to our children in a homely and caring environment.
Experience and Skills
Essential
* Good standard of literacy e.g. ability to write reports around individual young people and significant incidents and to be able to write applications for level 3 diploma. This could be gained through formal education or vocational experience.
* Grade D or above (3+) in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English (Grade C or above (4-9) preferred)
* A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification (this can be gained on the job but must be applied for within one month of commencing employment and must be completed within 2 years of the date of commencement of employment)
Desirable
* Awareness of the development needs of children in residential care.
* Knowledge of Children’s home regulations 2015 (England).
* Knowledge of how to support children who have experienced trauma, harm or abuse.
* Previous childcare experience, preferably in a residential setting.
* Experience of working with children with disabilities, complex high-risk adolescents, or related experience e.g. adults with disabilities.
Application Process
If you do not hold a Maths and English GCSE at grade D/3 or equivalent, you will need to apply for Maths and English Functional Skills before being considered for this role.
Please be advised you are required to bring certificates for your Maths and English (C and above) and any Childcare qualifications you hold.
To apply, upload your CV and cover letter, explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role, ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.
Commitment to Diversity
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and an occupational health check. A full employment history will be requested and covered for this role.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.
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