Two short break carers are needed at Pinewood, the residential short breaks home run by Cheshire West and Chester Council, to support young people aged 8 to 18 with a range of disabilities. The work centres on personal care and administering medication, building strong relationships with the children, and a trauma-informed approach used across the service. The posts are 28 hours a week on a rotating pattern of daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts, at a home Ofsted rates good. Relevant experience with children and a QCF Level 3 in residential childcare or equivalent are needed.
What the job involves
- Carry out all aspects of personal care for children
- Administer medication
- Build strong relationships with children to achieve good outcomes
- Support children's needs and life chances so they can reach their potential
- Work a rotating pattern of daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts
- Work in a trauma-informed way within the Our Way of Working multi-agency model
What's required
Qualifications
- QCF Level 3 in residential childcare or equivalent
Experience
- Relevant experience of working with children
Other
- Committed, creative and resilient approach
What's offered
- Competitive salary with enhancements up to £4/5k
- 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years' continuous Local Government Service
- Career progression structure with three levels of development programmes
- Working rewards schemes including extra annual leave, car and cycle purchase, WorkFit membership, home and electronics purchase, and retail discounts
- Local Government Pension Scheme: career average, employee contributions 5.5% to 8.5%, employer contribution currently 23.8%, with ill health and death in service benefits after two years
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour, seven-day lifestyle support
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
