Child Care Officer

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Little Driffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority council in Little Driffield is seeking a Child Care Officer to support children with learning disabilities. The role involves flexible shifts and providing care and encouragement to help children achieve their potential. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of relevant experience and ideally hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. The position also includes various enhancements for weekend and night shifts, underlining the council's commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children.

Benefits

Time and a half for weekend hours

Time and a third for night hours

Sleep-in shift allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience working with children with special needs.
• Willingness to participate in physical intervention training.
• Competent in writing reports and compiling information.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to children and young people.
• Work a range of shifts including weekends and evenings.
• Engage with children to help them achieve their full potential.

Skills

Engagement with children and young people

Ability to work flexible shifts

Report writing skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

The job itself

In addition to the stated salary, dependent on work pattern, this role attracts the following enhancements:

• Time and a half for all weekend hours
• Time and a third for weekday hours worked between 8pm - 6am
• Sleep-in shift allowance

Required to start as soon as possible. Kings Mill School & Residence would like to recruit a Child Care Officer to work 20 hours per week in the residence.

Kings Mill Residence cater for children and young people with a learning disability and we seek a person who is committed to this client group. You will provide support and care to our children and young people and be enthusiastic in enabling them to achieve their full potential.

You will be approachable, reliable and caring with an ability to engage with children and young people who have varying special needs. A minimum of two years' experience working with this client group is desirable.

This role will involve working a range of shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep in duties. The nature of the shift patterns enables a level of flexibility for the employee.

The successful candidate will hold or be willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and be competent in writing reports and compiling information.

You will receive an in-depth induction, regular supervision and access to a good range of training opportunities. You will need to take part in physical intervention training and be able to use this in your day-to-day work.

Informal visits are encouraged and can be arranged by prior appointment.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Steve Miller, Head of Care via telephone or email.

The school and residenceare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteersto share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. In addition, an online search will be conducted.

You must be able to explain any gaps in your employment/education history and you must have a legal right to work in the UK. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory disclosure checks at enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as other background checks including professional references.

We comply with all the principles of safer recruitment as outlined in the DfE documentKeeping Children Safe in Education (current version).

Further information about our commitment to safeguarding can be found in our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, available in the policies section of our website.