Job Description
PR Children’s Residential Worker
\n\n£25,378 - £28,466 pro rata
\n\nOur Short Breaks Units offer overnight short breaks for children in Kent from the age of 5 to 18 years old, who have learning disabilities and/or Autism, and will have some additional support needs. These may include health related needs, behaviours of concern, and help with every day tasks. We always support children to have fun with their friends and peers, to learn skills, make choices, and to be supported in a safe and nurturing environment, so that they, and their families, can have a break.
\n\nWe are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a busy team providing a high standard of care for the children and young people that we support, work with own initiative as well as with guidance. Working at a fast pace, always ensuring the child/ young person’s needs are kept paramount.
\n\nTo succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who has:
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- To follow care plans whilst keeping them updated \n\n
- Willing to work shift work as part of a rota. \n\n
- To be able to create factual reports. \n\n
- To be willing to undertake training and put theory to practice. \n\n
- Proactive approach to own learning. \n\n
- To communicate in an open honest manner \n\n
- To organise and deliver new opportunities of recreational and social experiences for children and young people. \n\n
- Awareness of the Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015 \n\n
- To have or willing to complete the Diploma level 3/4 in Children and Young People \n\n
In return we can offer you:
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- A detailed induction and training programme, with an ongoing plan for development \n\n
- Generous contributory pension scheme \n\n
Interviews will be conducted under the ‘Choosing with Care’ assessment process which will take place over two days – candidates need to attend both days,
\n\nThis post is based in a children’s unit and therefore is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
\n\nClosing date: 14 January 2024.
\n\nTo apply please click here https://nanohub25.pennadigital.co.uk/574034-kent-county-council-kentinhousecouk/welcome/