Residential Childcare Worker

London Borough of Croydon; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Residential Childcare Worker, where you will provide essential support and care for children with disabilities. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on young lives, fostering their development and learning in a nurturing environment. You will work collaboratively with a dedicated team, ensuring that each child's individual needs are met while promoting their well-being and happiness. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary skills and experience, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with disabilities and challenging behaviour.
• Ability to maintain records and perform household tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support and care for children and young people in a residential setting.
• Work as part of a team under direct supervision from a shift manager.

Skills

Childcare Experience

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Adaptability

Computer Skills

Managing Challenging Behaviour

Education

NVQ or Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young People

Job description

Residential Childcare Worker Grade 5 £31,986 - £32,931

CALLEYDOWN SHORT BREAK CHILDRENS' HOME

Residential Childcare Care Worker x 3 posts
Full Time - Permanent
Salary: £30,495 - £31,440

Calleydown is a residential short break care home for children with learning disabilities aged 5 to 18 years. Some children have associated physical disabilities with total care needs, and some exhibit challenging behaviour.

Calleydown is part of Croydon's Services for Children with Disabilities Team, located in New Addington, Croydon.

We seek to recruit residential workers with childcare experience and welcome applications from both male and female candidates.

Applicants should understand the additional needs of children with disabilities and be willing to provide care and support tailored to those needs. The key responsibilities include supporting and caring for children and young people, providing opportunities for fun, development, and learning new skills. You will work as part of a team, with direct supervision from a shift manager, and must demonstrate excellent communication, child-focused approach, good organisational skills, adaptability, and flexibility.

Additional skills required include maintaining the home, performing household and domestic tasks, completing children's records, and using computer skills for recording information as a link worker. Confidence in managing challenging behaviour and carrying out permissible control and physical interventions is essential.

The role involves working on a rota pattern, including 2-10pm and 7am-3pm shifts, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-in duties. An enhanced DBS check is required for successful candidates.

Applicants without NVQ or Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young People will be required to complete training within the first two years of employment.

Your application should evidence your experience, knowledge, and skills in line with the advert, role profile, and person specification.

For further information, please contact Jennie Pearce. To apply, visit our website or call the 24-hour answer phone.

Full-time position: 36 hours. To view the Residential Childcare Care Worker role profile, click here. Closing date: 15 May, 5:59 pm.

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer welcoming applications from all community sections. We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, where staff attend the workplace part-time and work remotely the rest of the time.

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria, as part of our commitment to the disability confident scheme.

Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.