Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual)

Polaris Community; Forest of Dean; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established organization in the residential childcare sector is seeking compassionate and dedicated Residential Child Care Workers. This role offers the flexibility to work on an ad-hoc basis, allowing you to choose hours that suit your availability. You will be working in a children's residential home, supporting young individuals with challenging behaviors. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to providing exceptional care and the ability to motivate and engage with young people effectively. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and caring team.

Benefits

Sleep in allowance of £36 per night

Flexible working hours

Training towards qualifications

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work towards Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People.
• Experience with challenging young people is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard childcare to young people with challenging behavior.
• Maintain clear records and engage with young people positively.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Organizational Skills

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Children and Young People Qualification

Tools

Manual Driving License

Job description

Location: Lydney

Contract: Shift Pattern- ad-hoc cover

Salary: Unqualified- £12.79 per hour

Qualified- £13.11 per hour plus sleep in shifts when required

Headway Adolescent Resources were formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, and pride themselves in having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background.

We are currently looking for Residential Child Care Workers to join our new residential home on a casual basis. This amazing opportunity will also allow you flexibility to work hours you can commit to with no contractual obligation

Based in a children's residential home you will be working with young people with challenging behaviour, and you will need to be flexible, resilient, honest and well organised, as well as committed to providing a high standard of childcare to help young people achieve the best possible outcomes.

Applicants must have:

• Full manual driving license
• Previous experience of working with challenging young people (desirable, not essential)
• Must be willing to work towards the fully funded qualification in level 3 Children and Young People (or already qualified)
• Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintain clear, neat records
• Have good inter-personal skills, and be a positive team player
• The ability to complete daily records to meet statutory and policy requirements.
• Empathetic nature
• Have good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts
• The ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people
• A sleep in allowance of £36 per night as and when the business needs.

Headway is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Headway is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.