Residential Childcare Worker

Pin Point Healthcare; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pin Point Healthcare is seeking a Residential Childcare Worker in Middlesbrough to support young people with learning difficulties, autism, and emotional/behavioural health needs. The role involves safeguarding welfare, providing high-quality care, and contributing to development through personalized plans.

Applicants should have residential childcare experience; Level 3 in Children and Young People is desirable. Driving license is advantageous for the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare settings.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Awareness of non-verbal communication.
• Professional and caring nature.
• Ability to engage with young people positively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the welfare of all young people within the service.
• Take a child centred approach and ensure high quality care is provided at all times.
• Contribute towards the care, learning and development of young people within the service.
• Ensure that young people within service are appreciated, provided with equal opportunities and never discriminated.
• Ensure personal choice and encourage each young person to be involved in all aspects of their care.
• Liaise with parents/families of the young people within the service as well as external authorities.
• Follow individual care plans to ensure each young person is effectively supported with all of their daily living needs.

Skills

Experience in residential childcare

Effective communication

Non-verbal communication awareness

Professional and caring

Engage with young people

Education

Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People

Job description

Residential Childcare Worker

Middlesbrough

£13.00 - £26.40 per hour (depending on shift pattern and location.)

We are currently looking to recruit Residential Childcare Workers to work within a range of residential settings.

Within this role you will be supporting a range of young people that may have learning difficulties, autism and/or emotional behavioural disorders and mental health issues. The younger persons you are supporting may also present different aspects of challenging behaviour and complex health needs.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Previous experience of working within residential childcare settings.
• Effective communications in relation to report writing and verbal communication with staff.
• Awareness of non-verbal communication.
• A professional and caring nature.
• The ability to engage with young people in a positive and proactive manner.
• A level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Children and Young People is desirable but not essential to the role.

Requirements of the role:

• Ensure the welfare of all young people within the service.
• Take a child centred approach and ensure that high quality care is provided at all times.
• Contribute towards the care, learning and development of young people within the service.
• Ensure that young people within service are appreciated, provided with equal opportunities and never discriminated.
• Ensure personal choice and encourage each young person to be involved in all aspects of their care.
• Liaise with parents/families of the young people within the service as well as external authorities
• Follow individual care plan's to ensure each young person is effectively supported with all of their daily living needs.

A driving license and access to your own vehicle is desirable due to the nature of the role.