Child Care Officer

Canon's House in Devizes is a happy, vibrant respite children's home for children and young people with learning disabilities and complex health needs. The staff are dedicated to promoting high standards for all our children and young people, giving them the best opportunities to thrive and flourish in a lively atmosphere coupled with a caring ethos.

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About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, friendly, approachable and enthusiastic care practitioner to join our team providing the delivery of high quality care to children with complex health care needs, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.

Your duties will include providing personal care, following complex health care plans and maintaining a safe environment whilst on duty. You will be experienced in promoting safeguarding and gaining the 'Voice of the Child' in all aspects of your role. You will also be required to take on key responsibilities within your role and support others with their key responsibilities e.g. training.

Using your high level interpersonal skills, you will support children to enjoy a range of activities and develop their skills, and possess a "can do" approach to all aspects of the role. You will also be willing to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and sleeping-in overnight duties.

All mandatory and 'on the job' training will be provided and the successful candidate must be confident using the internet for e-learning and other training relevant to role.

About you

With three years' experience in a residential setting, you'll be educated to NVQ level 3 in Health and Children's Social Care or equivalent. Positive and keen to provide an excellent service to vulnerable young people, your commitment to working flexibly, coupled with your ability to work as part of a team or autonomously, will be highly valued.

You will be experienced in key working and administration of medication and will need to undertake the level 2 'Safe Handling of Medicines' course.

You will be a role model to other members of the team, taking a lead role in supporting shift leaders in organising and supporting shifts.

If you are passionate about providing the best possible care and support for the children at Canon's House, and you want to be part of a dynamic team, we would like to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as an employee you will be expected to share this commitment.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 25th February 2019.

Find out more and apply

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply (see below), as well as our values and behaviours framework (Approximately half of all interview questions relate to the framework).

You can then make your application online by clicking the apply button at the bottom of this web page. If you are submitting a CV please ensure you read our CV and cover letter criteria carefully to avoid your CV being rejected.

For specific information about this job, please contact Jill Burry, Canons House Manager. Telephone:

As part of the selection process, all candidates are required come to Canon's house for an informal visit to spend time with the children and take part in an activity. Please contact Jill Burry to arrange for your visit to Canon's House once you have completed the application process.

Please note, you will NOT be shortlisted if you have not done this part of the recruitment process.

This role is subject to certain successful security checks; please see role description for more information.