Position - Childrens Shift Leader - Nights
Employment type - Permanent
Location - Minchinhampton, Stroud - Gloucestershire
Salary - Basic salary GBP28,000p.a.
Hours - 20.00 to 08.00; 3 nights on and 3 nights off
Benefits:
29 days holiday and 8 bank holidays - 37 in total
Blue light card discounts
Pension
Excellent training and development
Flexible fostering, paternity, and maternity leave
Why work here - This is a 3-bed home that supports childrens between the ages of 8 to 18 years with learning disabilities. The home has a homely, caring and supportive feel where the childrens voices are heard. Decisions are made collaboratively to ensure feelings of safety and inclusion.
About the role - Your role will be to work in a team and share in the support duties, such as activities, life in the home and personal care. You will also take the lead on shifts, supporting your colleagues and ensuring high levels of care are upheld, managing risks, rotas and any paperwork required. You will be responsible for safeguarding and take part in appraisals, inductions and staff training.
Qualifications and Experience required -.You require experience of working with the same clients group in a residential setting, possess Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (to be achieved within 2 years of taking up post- Scotland to possess SVQ4 Leadership & Management), sound safeguarding knowledge, a patient and empathetic disposition and have carried out some le...