Assistant Residential Worker
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Hexham
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 14 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 11 Aug 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Hexham, Northumberland
Circa GBP20,000 pro rata
30 Hours - Part-Time
Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.
The role
Monksfield provides care and support to children aged 6-17 years with moderate to severe learning and or complex health and physical disabilities, consisting of two units. Acorn provides 5 short break beds and Adlin House is a 4-bedded long-stay Childrens Homes in Hexham run by Action for Children. We are a highly motivated and supportive team, providing care, encouragement and support to the children who live within Adlin House. Ofsted rated the service provided to disabled children and families as "Good', and we are focused on working towards achieving 'Outstanding'
As an Assistant Residential Worker, you will be working primarily day shifts per week on a rota basis with shifts that can include bank holidays, weekend shifts, occasional Waking night shifts and sleep in's as part of the rota
You will help our team provide a safe, stimulating, fun and caring environment, supporting the children with household tasks and all aspects of their care. You'll also attend training, team meetings and supervision during the day on the one- day shift per month.
You will make a difference by:
- Providing a safe environment where they can enjoy time with their friends
- Working towards giving them a positive future
- Helping them in all aspects of their daily lives and supporting their health and happiness
You will need:
- A Level 3 Diploma (formerly known as NVQ) in Children and Young People or equivalent or the willingness to work towards this
- Experience of working with disabled young people
- Excellent communication skills
- Safeguarding knowledge
- A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.
- Access to a car would be desirable due to the location and the opportunity to be trained to drive the home's minibus.
We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.
Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce
Circa GBP20,000 pro rata
30 Hours - Part-Time
Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.
The role
Monksfield provides care and support to children aged 6-17 years with moderate to severe learning and or complex health and physical disabilities, consisting of two units. Acorn provides 5 short break beds and Adlin House is a 4-bedded long-stay Childrens Homes in Hexham run by Action for Children. We are a highly motivated and supportive team, providing care, encouragement and support to the children who live within Adlin House. Ofsted rated the service provided to disabled children and families as "Good', and we are focused on working towards achieving 'Outstanding'
As an Assistant Residential Worker, you will be working primarily day shifts per week on a rota basis with shifts that can include bank holidays, weekend shifts, occasional Waking night shifts and sleep in's as part of the rota
You will help our team provide a safe, stimulating, fun and caring environment, supporting the children with household tasks and all aspects of their care. You'll also attend training, team meetings and supervision during the day on the one- day shift per month.
You will make a difference by:
- Providing a safe environment where they can enjoy time with their friends
- Working towards giving them a positive future
- Helping them in all aspects of their daily lives and supporting their health and happiness
You will need:
- A Level 3 Diploma (formerly known as NVQ) in Children and Young People or equivalent or the willingness to work towards this
- Experience of working with disabled young people
- Excellent communication skills
- Safeguarding knowledge
- A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.
- Access to a car would be desirable due to the location and the opportunity to be trained to drive the home's minibus.
We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.
Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce