Night Residential Child Care Practitioner - Ystrad Fechan in Treorchy

Overview

Night Residential Childcare Practitioner roles at Ystradfechan, Treorchy. 18 hrs per week (part time) at Ystrad Fechan Home, Ystrad Fechan, Treorchy, CF42 6HN. This role is part of a caring team that provides a safe, nurturing home for up to five children and young people, led and supported by a Registered Manager and experienced Senior staff.

The successful applicant will be committed to improving the lives of children with complex needs and those who have experienced childhood trauma. You will understand individual past experiences of children and young people and show compassion in how these impact sleep and settling at night. You will work creatively with a high level of active engagement in activities and direct work, and you will be supported to practice in a therapeutic environment using the Trauma Recovery Model of care.

This role involves providing emotional and physical support to empower children and young people to reach their full potential, sometimes in challenging situations where you must respond to issues outside the home. The ability to travel independently is required for this role.

You will be expected to work with families and professionals to ensure care is personalised to meet individual needs, and you should be passionate, patient and committed to those you work with and to professional standards.

Responsibilities

Candidates will need to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills
• Positivity and resilience
• A commitment to providing safe and caring environments for children and young people to learn and grow
• Compassion, empathy, and an enthusiasm to promote individual choice
• The ability to invest in developing trusting relationships
• An enthusiasm and commitment to your own learning
• An ability to work flexibly – which includes working weekends and bank holidays

Ystradfechan is part of a wider Residential Service for Children, and staff may be required to provide cover and support at other locations to meet service needs.

Qualifications and Registration

You will be expected to hold or be prepared to work towards the QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) or predecessor NVQ Level 3 (Children and Young People). You will be registered with Social Care Wales, either on appointment or after completing the Induction Framework.

Our Offer

We recognise that working in Social Care is challenging and requires skill, commitment and enthusiasm. We offer an in-house Learning and Development Centre to support ongoing professional development. Successful applicants will be fully funded to receive necessary training and support. Those who do not hold the relevant qualification will be supported to achieve the QCF Level 3 Diploma within 2 years of appointment.

• RCT Council employees have access to a wide range of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years and an option to purchase up to 10 additional pro rata days per year
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted LeisureForLife Membership
• Vectis Card (staff discount)
• Technology Purchase Scheme
• Access to Occupational Health Unit and CARI wellbeing tool

For more information about our Children’s Services, visit www.rctcbc.gov.uk/childrensservicesjobs. For informal discussion about this vacancy, contact Julia Hart (Registered Manager) on 07971 083792.

Legal and Safeguarding

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting equality, with no unlawful discrimination in recruitment or selection on grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, pregnancy or maternity. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably.

The Council runs a Welsh-language guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above who meet essential criteria. If you participate, you will be invited to interview.

Note: due to high volumes of applications, individual acknowledgments are not provided. If you do not hear within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. The Council supports Armed Forces personnel and veterans who meet essential criteria.