Job Description
Your New Company:\n\nYou will be working within the Cardiff region in one of their children and young people's residential settings. They have a firm belief that every child and young person, no matter their ability or situation, deserves to enjoy engaging in activities with other young people all while receiving expert care and attention. You will be working for an authority which is open and honest about the difficulties people face and allows those to have their say on what is important to them.
They champion Fairness and Together, they work with communities to offer the best service they can to those who really need it. If you hold the same visions of care and passion for those more vulnerable than us - this is the post for you.\n\nYour New Role:\n\nSupporting children aged 6 - 18 with emotional behaviour disorder and/or complex needs in one of 7 active services in Cardiff\nTo safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people\nEnsuring an inclusive and fair environment for a diversity of backgrounds/ situations/ abilities\nDealing with challenging behaviour from young people which could be both verbal and physical.\nAdhering to personal care plans which have been drawn up after assessing the needs and goals of the placement\nAdhering to strict health and safety practices to ensure the wellbeing of children and young people\nBuilding rapport and empowering children and young people to reach their potential\nBuilding rapport and good relationships with families\nProduce and maintain accurate record keeping in accordance with GDPR\nAdopting a child-centred approach to provide the best care for children and young people with complex health / emotional needs\nCarry out elements of personal care if required\nWhat You'll Need to Succeed:\n\n1 year of previous experience within children's social care\nChild-centred approach to care\nPositive attitude to care\nFull UK driving licence\nNVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care is desirable, but you do have the option to work towards it.\nBasic understanding of children's human rights and safeguarding is essential.\nExperience working within a multi-agency environment is desirable.\nSelf-motivation and determination to grow and succeed together\nEnhanced DBS check (Update Service DBS' desirable for swifter onboarding)\nWhat you'll get in return:\n\nExpert recruiting consultant to guide you through and beyond the process\n37 hours per week full-time role\n30% enhancement on hourly rate after 8pm on weekdays\n50% enhancement on hourly rate on weekends\nSleep in Allowance\nCareer progression via qualifications and promotion\nFree enhanced DBS check\nWhat you need to do now:If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.\n\nHays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)