Residential Child Care Practitioner - Cartref Mynydd

Rhondda Cynon Taf; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Residential Child Care Practitioner to join their nurturing team in Wattstown. This part-time role involves supporting children and young people with complex needs in a safe and caring environment. You will play a crucial role in their development, providing emotional and physical support while fostering resilience and personal growth. With a commitment to continuous professional development, you will receive comprehensive training and support to excel in this rewarding position. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

26 days Annual Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted LeisureForLife Membership

Vectis Card (staff discount)

Technology Purchase Scheme

Access to Occupational Health Unit

Qualifications

• Must hold or work towards QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Experience in providing care for children with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and physical support to children and young people.
• Engage actively in activities to aid recovery and build resilience.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Positivity and resilience

Compassion and empathy

Ability to develop trusting relationships

Flexibility in work patterns

Education

QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)

NVQ Level 3 (Children and Young People)

Job description

Residential Child Care Practitioner - Cartref Mynydd

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

CARTREF MYNYDD, WATTSTOWN

Do you have what it takes to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people?

Are you a hardworking and resilient individual who is able to engage with and emotionally support children and young people?

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a part time Residential Child Care Practitioner (RCCP) to a newly developed home in Wattstown, RCT. As an RCCP, you will be part of a caring team that provides a safe, nurturing home for up to four children and young people, led and supported by an experienced Registered Manager and Senior staff.

Successful applicants will be committed to improving the lives of children with complex needs and those who have experienced childhood trauma. Providing care and support for up to four children and young people, you will need to work creatively with a high level of active engagement in activities and direct work. You will be supported and trained to practice in a therapeutic environment, utilising the Trauma Recovery Model of care. Much of your role will be spent supporting individuals to work through their individual experiences, with the goal of aiding recovery and building resilience, to achieve their personal goals.

This will involve providing emotional and physical support to enable children and young people to reach their full potential, sometimes in challenging situations. This will include working actively with families and professionals to ensure care and support is personalised to meet individual needs.

To succeed in the role, you must be passionate, patient, and committed to those you work with, and the professional standards of the role.

Candidates will need to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills
• Positivity and resilience
• A commitment to providing safe and caring environments for children and young people to learn and grow
• Compassion and Empathy, and an enthusiasm to promote individual choice
• The ability to invest in developing trusting relationships.
• An enthusiasm and commitment to learning
• An ability to work flexibly – Work patterns will include day, afternoon, and occasional nights, in addition to working weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-in duties.

You will be expected to hold or be prepared to work towards the QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) or predecessor qualification NVQ Level 3 (Children and Young People). You will be registered with Social Care Wales, either on appointment or following completion of the Induction Framework.

Our Offer to you

We have a part-time post at 18.5 hours to offer.

We recognise that working in Social Care is professionally and personally challenging and demands considerable levels of skill, commitment, and enthusiasm. We offer a dedicated in-house Learning and Development Centre which actively supports our staff to maintain their skills and Continuous Professional Development. Successful applicants will be fully funded to receive the necessary training and support required to undertake the role. Successful applicants who do not hold the relevant qualification will be supported to achieve the QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) within 2 years of appointment.

RCT Council employees also have access to a wide range of staff benefits which include:

• 26 days Annual Leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service. There is also an option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days (pro rata) per year.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted LeisureForLife Membership
• Vectis Card (staff discount)
• Technology Purchase Scheme
• Access to our Occupational Health Unit and CARI, our new digital confidential wellbeing tool.

This is just some of what we have to offer, take a look at our dedicated Children’s Services webpages for more information about why you should choose a career in RCT Children’s services. www.rctcbc.gov.uk/childrensservicesjobs

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion please contact Linda Green on 07872189003.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer-term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted, individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.