Children’s Residential Social Care Worker Band 4

Magherafelt
Flexible
Medical & Healthcare
£12.86-£20.58

MPA are delighted to be recruiting a Children’s Residential worker for our client within the Magherafelt area. This will be within a residential home and/ or residential short breaks service for young people, as part of the overall network of services in accordance with statutory responsibility and Trust policy.

Job Description

Promote and implement a child centred approach, working in conjunction with the Therapeutic Service and related multi-disciplinary professionals- (as per policy and management);

Have an understanding of how to respond and report robustly and effectively to disclosures and concerns of abuse.

Have an awareness of policies and procedures in respect of Child Abuse Investigation and Joint Protocol procedure;

Support the young people by undertaking their general supervision and be involved in their educational work and leisure activities within the home/ service and in the wider community;

Assist with the supervision of the young people’s clothing, furnishings and household equipment and undertake household and domestic duties, which are appropriate to their care needs;

 

Criteria

4 GCSEs  (Grades A-C) - two of which must include Maths and English, (or equivalent)

plus have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with young people in a care setting

OR

NVQ Level 3 in child care related subject or equivalent plus have a minimum of 1 years’ experience working with young people in a care setting

OR

A minimum of 5 years’ experience working with young people in a care setting

 

Further Information

Pay £12.86-£20.58

Weekly pay

Holiday allowance

Full time and Part Time hours will be considered

I am keen to have an initial discussion with anyone who feels this could potentially be of interest. Please contact Muirinn McCloskey on +44 (0)28 7035 7035 or send an up to date CV to [email protected] speak further about this opportunity.

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