Residential Childcare Workers

Recruiter
The SmartList
Location
Huddersfield
Salary
7.50 GBP Hourly
Posted
08 Feb 2017
Closes
08 Mar 2017
Sectors
Childcare
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
LOCATION: Halifax ,Wakefield, and Huddersfield

JOB TITLE: Residential Childcare Workers

SALARY & BENEFITS: Pay starting at GBP7.50 (for 25's and over)

WORKING HOURS: Full time, Part Time and Bank vacancies available

THE COMPANY: Our client is currently one of the largest and most innovative providers of education and residential care to children within the UK. They strive to provide strategies, support and solutions to some of the most difficult challenges involving young people.

THE ROLE: Our client is currently recruiting for Residential Childcare Workers to join their team in Halifax,Wakefield, and Huddersfield. The role is a demanding yet rewarding role, you will be required to develop relationships with the young people and provide a safe caring environment for them.

Key Responsibilities for the Residential Childcare Workers based in Halifax,Wakefield, and Huddersfield:-

• Encourage and support the young people with all of their daily living needs in line with their individual care plan
• Implement and maintain clear and consistent boundaries
• Be the first point of contact for the young persons' social worker
• Assisting with reports on progress, developing in-house placement plans, and contributing to statutory review reports
• Providing the young people with emotional and social support
• Recording the young people's daily and monthly progress and updating their files and child protection records
• Work closely with your manager and team, and all other healthcare professionals
• Carry out domestic duties when required within the home and garden, as well as planning and preparing meals

THE CANDIDATE: To be successful in the role Residential Childcare Workers you need to be an organised and tolerant individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships. Experience is not essential for this role as full training will be provided.

Keys Skills and Experience for Residential Childcare Workers based in Halifax,Wakefield, and Huddersfield :-

• Experience is not essential as full training will be provided, however experience of working with children would be desirable
• Experience of working with children in residential childcare would be desirable
• You must be willing to work towards and be committed to working towards NVQ or QCF level 3 award in Health and Social Care : Children and Young People
• A full UK Driving Licence is not essential, but would be desirable

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