Assistant Residential Worker
- Recruiter
- ACTION FOR CHILDREN
- Location
- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
- Salary
- Circa £17,500 per annum pro rata
- Posted
- 09 Mar 2018
- Closes
- 21 Mar 2018
- Ref
- 225404003
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
By doing what’s right, doing what’s needed, and doing what works for children.
Assistant Residential Worker
Ref: RS102701
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Permanent
18.5 hours per week
Circa £17,500 per annum pro rata
How we work:
Warwickshire Disability is a short breaks project that supports disabled children and their families by providing overnight short breaks.
We have an extremely dedicated and professional staff team that work in a sensitive and caring way, their aim is to keep the children safe whilst providing them with positive, life enhancing, experiences. The staff team are committed to the children and put them first in all their planning processes
They aim is also to build positive relationships with families, young people and other professionals.
The project is a very homely welcoming environment, which enables young people to enjoy staying away from home, bedrooms are personalised to young people’s choices, and they are also encouraged to bring familiar toys, items to help enhance their stay.
How you’ll make a difference:
- By Ensuring all young people are safe
- By Ensuring young people have a positive experience
- By Ensuring young people reach their full potential.
- By Ensuring young people have the opportunity to be independent and communicate their needs.
What you’ll need:
- What you will need: preferably VQ3, equivalent, or willing to work towards this qualification.
- Experience of working with young people with learning disabilities
- This position includes regular weekend (2 out of 3) and shift work.
- Helping young people with all personal care needs.
- Keyworker to 2 young people
Closing date: 21 March 2018
Please contact Louise Tumulty 01926 864485 for more information on this opportunity.
How we reward you:
One role. Many rewards. Find out about our benefit package here: Action for Children Benefits
Action for Children exists to make children’s lives better: now, tomorrow and every day.
Committed to quality, equality and valuing diversity, we welcome applications that reflect the cultural diversity of the communities within which we work. Registered charity no. 1097940. Company no. 4764232. Charity registered in Scotland SC038092.