Reference: R0000270
Department: Children's Care
Service Area: Children's Service
Salary: GBP 19,446 - GBP 20,541 pending pay award
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
Holly lodge is an Ofsted registered 4 bed home for children with Autism and learning 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 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 or equivalent. Candidates without the qualification would need to undertake this qualification when in post
Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities
An understanding of child development and challenging behavior
A positive attitude and a restorative approach when working with young people
You will also need to be able to work unsocial hours for example early mornings, weekend's sleepins, 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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