Residential Child Carer (Residence M)
- Recruiter
- North East Autism Society
- Location
- Sunderland
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 11 Feb 2018
- Closes
- 27 Feb 2018
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care, Carer jobs
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Location: Sunderland
Salary: GBP15,804
Expiry Date: Sunday 25 February 2018
Permanent
GBP15,804 per annum with yearly incremental rises up to GBP16,871 pro rata
(over four years)*.
36 days generous annual leave entitlement (pro rata).
Full time (37 hours per week) and part time positions available.
7 day shift rota which covers day, evenings, nights and weekends
(shifts vary each week).
Childcare vouchers/ Cycle to work scheme
Sleep in rate GBP50 per night
Enhanced DBS paid
We are unable to disclose the address of this home however we can confirm it is located in Sunderland.
The North East Autism Society is the leading voice concerning Autism and neuro-diversity in the North of England. Established over 35 years ago, we have a trusted reputation of providing a range of quality, specialist services for children, young people and adults leading happy, fulfilling and independent lives. With over 700 staff in more than 40 locations in the North East, we believe joining our NEAS family will not only provide you with a challenging and rewarding role but will help bring real life change for the incredible people we work with.
Are you a helpful and passionate individual that wants to have a positive impact on someone's life?
We are looking to recruit dedicated Residential Child Carers to work within our Children's residential home in Sunderland. Applicants need to be committed to providing quality care for children and young people with autistic spectrum condition. You must be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative and resilience for what is often a very demanding but rewarding vocation. You will have a sound educational background and good communication and interpersonal skills as you will be expected to liaise with parents and professionals within the home along with outside agencies. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate patience and flexibility as children and young people may have learning difficulties and display challenging behaviour. Successful candidates will be expected to complete an NVQ Level 3 in Care, if not already achieved.
We recognise that you may not have any direct or personal experience with Autism which is why we have developed a detailed training and induction programme. This provides you with a comprehensive welcome to working with Autism at NEAS including introducing you to Autism theory, communication, sensory and behaviour. If you have a passion for helping others and you are willing to learn more about Autism, then this could be the career you've been looking for.
Working independently and as part of a team, you will support young people and adults to access a range of activities including daily care routines and promoting independence in the home. You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, drive and resilience for what is often a demanding role; you must be people centred with good communication and interpersonal skills and possess a flexible approach to working routines.
In return we offer excellent terms and conditions. Joining our NEAS family will mean:
- Working in a positive, friendly, rewarding environment, building your experience and career.
- Dedicated support from our Learning and Development team who will work alongside you and your new line manager to enhance your career with our specialist training programmes. This is just the start of your new career!
- Other benefits including childcare vouchers, bike to work scheme, pension contributions, an annual staff awards evening recognising and rewarding staff achievements, and much sought-after discounted rates at our family fun days and events scheduled across the year.
- Having a hands-on role, valuing and supporting people. If you thrive on helping others, knowing everything you do is contributing to lives being changed then this could be the role for you.
Please see job description and person specification listed under "documents" at the top of this page. Please use these in completing your application.
The Society is a Disability Confident Employer which means we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this job vacancy.