Specialist Childcare Worker

Job Title : Specialist Child Care Workers Hours of work : Full time 39 hours, Part time 19.5 hours a week and Relief Location of role : St Helens, Merseyside The Role The Meadows is a new residential provision that focusses on supporting children who have been in a specialised secure environment. The service offer is a psychologically informed, therapeutic environment to support young people to move from a model of physical security to relational security. The service will provide three components: Residential Care, Education Offer and Health Offer. The Successful Applicant: We are currently recruiting for Specialist Childcare Workers who will be responsible for providing outstanding care to the children and young people, treating them with dignity and respect . As a Specialist Care Worker, you must be optimistic and compassionate about the care you provide, promoting good childcare practices through the provision of a caring environment for the children in accordance with the homes statement of purpose and function, and in line with Nugents core values. Delivering care that is formulation driven: to participate in the development of psychological formulations based on trauma and adverse childhood understandings that inform and direct care provision. To support young people to be kept safe through the relationships they form with staff, rather than physical restrictions. To use models of complex relational care, in order to prepare young people for progression to fulfilling adult lives. Showing ambition and integrity in your interactions with the young people, as they are all individuals. The successful candidates will have a Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young Peoples workforce or equivalent or a willingness to work towards this, which will be funded via an accredited Apprenticeship. For more information, please see the attached job description. What we can offer you: Salary range of £24,909 – £27,317 per annum or the pro-rata equivalent for part time hours Group Personal Pension Scheme Life Assurance Scheme Up to 33 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with length of service or the pro-rata equivalent for part time hours Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave Occupational Sickness Scheme Access to offers and discounts Recommend a friend scheme Values Awards A comprehensive induction Programme with ongoing training and development Regular supervisions and annual appraisal scheme Career Progression opportunities All shortlisted candidates will be invited to The Meadows for a Recruitment Evening which will consist of a talk about the service, interviews/assessments and a tour of the service. The above position is subject to an enhanced DBS check which is fully paid for by Nugent. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Nugent actively promotes the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. TPBN1_UKTJ