Reference: R0001332
Department: Children’s Care
Service Area: Children’s Service
Salary: £27,041 - £28,672
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
We are seeking to recruit suitable person to work within Gleneagles Home. The homes provide short breaks for children with disabilities.
We are committed to Restorative Practice when working with young people and their families.
The successful candidates will provide a high quality of care, management and support, which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, behavioural, health, social and cultural needs of the children and families for whom the home provides a service. This will include working with children with very challenging behaviour, complex emotional problems, mental health disorders and other additional/special needs.
The successful candidates will be based initially in Gleneagles Home, but will be expected to be prepared to work in any Middlesbrough Children’s Home as needed, or to work with children who are living in the community or within their own homes.
Applicants must:
Have a recognised QCF level 3 diploma in Residential care in working with children and young people or an equivalent qualification and a willingness to work toward QCF level 5 diploma in Residential care if needed.
Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities.
An understanding of child development and challenging behaviour.
A positive attitude and the ability to work with young people.
You will also be required to work unsocial hours - including weekends, bank holidays sleep ins and nights. A Full UK Driving License is a requirement for this post.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Monday 26th April 2021 by 12 midnight.
Interviews will be undertaken by Webex or teams which will involve a presentation and a panel interview.
Successful Applicants: Those who are invited for interview will be required to complete a full works history.
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