At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people in a residential setting, helping them achieve their best outcomes.
- Company: Headway Adolescent Resources, a respected name in adolescent childcare since 1999.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, sleep-in allowance, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with challenging youth and QCF Level 3 in children and young people preferred.
The predicted salary is between 14.77 - 14.77 £ per hour.
Company
Headway Adolescent Resources
Location
Weston-super-Mare
Contract
Shift pattern - ad hoc cover
Salary
- £14.11 - £14.77 per hour, dependent on qualification
- Sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as and when the business requires
Headway Adolescent Resources was formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, priding itself on 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.
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
- Previous experience of working with challenging young people, preferably in a residential setting (but not essential).
- Qualified to QCF Level 3 in children and young people.
- Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy and maintaining clear, neat records.
- Have good interpersonal skills and be a positive team player.
- Computer experience to an intermediate level.
- The ability to complete daily records to meet statutory and policy requirements.
- An empathetic nature.
- Have good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts.
- The ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people.
- A full manual driving licence.
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.
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