Residential Childcare Worker

London Borough of Croydon; Croydon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK seeks a Residential Childcare Worker to support children with disabilities in Croydon. The role involves providing care, promoting development, and managing challenging behavior. Applicants should possess relevant childcare experience and qualifications, with a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable groups. This position includes flexible working hours, with a focus on team collaboration and communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive employer policies

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for children with disabilities.
• Willingness to complete NVQ or Diploma training if not already obtained.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in approach.

Responsibilities

• Support and care for children and young people.
• Promote positive outcomes and provide opportunities for development.
• Maintain the home and complete children's records.

Skills

Childcare experience

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Ability to manage challenging behaviour

Education

NVQ or Diploma level 3 in Children and Young People

Job description

Residential Childcare Worker

Job Description

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

CALLEYDOWN SHORT BREAK CHILDRENS’ HOME in New Addington

Residential Childcare Care Worker

Permanent – 36 hours per week

Salary: Grade £33,012 - £33,987

Calleydown is a residential short break care home for Children with Learning Disabilities aged 5 to 18 years. Some of the children have associated physical disabilities with total care needs, and some have challenging behaviour. Calleydown forms part of Croydon’s Services for Children with Disabilities Team and is located in New Addington, Croydon.

We are looking to recruit a residential worker with childcare experience to join our team and welcome applications from male and female workers. Applicants will need to understand the additional needs, children with disabilities have and be willing to offer care and support that meets their needs.

The key responsibilities of a Residential Childcare Worker are to support and care for children and young people, offering opportunities for them to have fun, develop and learn new skills. You will be part of a team providing care to children and promoting positive outcomes. You will have direct supervision from a shift manager, and will need to be excellent at communicating, child focused and have good organisational skills. You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to adapt to situations and have a flexible approach.

Additional skills required will be to maintain the home and carry out household and domestic tasks, complete children’s records and have computer skills for recording children’s information, as part of your link worker role. You will also need to be confident in managing challenging behaviour and carry out permissible forms of control and physical interventions. The post requires you to work on regular rota pattern including 2-10pm and 7am – 3pm shifts. It also includes weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties. An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

Applicants without NVQ or Diploma level 3 in Children and young people will be required to complete the training within the first 2 years of employment. Your application must evidence your experience knowledge and skills in line with the Advert, Role Profile and Person Specification.

For further information please contact Jennie Pearce on 01689 842464

Telephone: [phone] – 24 hour answer phone

To view the Residential Childcare Worker role profile, please click here.

About Us

Key business plan outcomes:

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Croydon Council’s priorities

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.