Reference: R0000271
Department: Children's Care
Service Area: Children's Services
Salary: GBP 21,074 - GBP 22,401 pending pay award
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
The senior post will be advertised for a service within Middlesbrough borough council Residential services working with Young people with Autism, learning disabilities and physical disabilities who can display challenging behaviour.
We are seeking to recruit suitable people to work within an established and experienced care team. The team work directly with young people with disabilities and their families and carers to deliver support which promotes change and meets the young people's physical, emotional, intellectual, behavioural, health, social and cultural needs.
Working as a Senior resource worker you will need to have relevant experience and a professional approach to carrying out all aspects of personal and direct care.
Applicants must:
Have NVQ/Diploma Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification or a qualification that the management deems equivalent (including HSC375 Medication Unit or equivalent medication experience).
Be enthusiastic
An understanding of child development and challenging behavior
A positive attitude and a restorative approach when working with young people
Have experience of working with children with disabilities
They will also need to be able to work unsocial hours for example early mornings, weekend's sleep-ins, night shift as well as school holidays, evenings and Bank holidays
For further information please contact Rob Hamer, Registered manager on 01642 728821.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Tuesday 26th March 2019 by 12 midnight.
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