Childcare Worker (in Training to become a Therapeutic Carer)
Location: Hove
Salary: £25,397.00 – £25,530 (Full Time)
Hours: Early Shifts 7:00 am – 3:30 pm & Late Shifts 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm, including weekends. Sleep Ins required as agreed with the manager, usually an average of 3 sleep is per month. 2 Weekends per month, Saturday and Sunday. Part Time hours are considered.
We are currently seeking a Childcare Worker to join a therapeutic children’s home supporting children attending a therapeutic SEMH independent school based in Hove. The Service work therapeutically with children who have complex needs, have experience abusive, neglectful and/or chaotic and traumatic situations and require specialist support in learning how to cope with the pressures and demands of every day living.
Experience / Qualifications
- Knowledge and a working understanding of good child care practice and healthy child development.
- A reasonable standard of education and general knowledge.
- Insight into the needs of children and young people living in the care system.
- Experience of encouraging children and young people to develop their full potential.
- Experience of delivering quality care and nurture to vulnerable children and young people. Good written & oral communication skills, and able to record accurately, objectively, and with clarity.
- A reasonable level of competency in ITC skills including Word, Excel, Email/Internet, and able to operate basic ITC appliances including telephone system, fax machines, scanners, and photocopiers.
- Experience of working in a staff team.
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality, privacy, and discretion.
- Experience of or at least appreciation of the stressful and emotionally and physically challenging nature of the task and role.
- Understanding of the importance of practicing equality & diversity and confronting discrimination.
- Understanding of the requirements of OFSTED and other regulatory bodies.
Desired Criteria
- A minimum of 1 year proven experience gained in the field of residential child care or social care.
- A reasonable understanding and awareness of current child care legislation.
- Understanding of cost awareness and efficiency.
- Relevant qualification in, or working knowledge of, child care & education provision.
- Self-aware, confident, motivated, sense of humour, creativity, conscientious work-ethic.
- Full clean driving licence.
Benefits
- Opportunities for additional duties and bonus payments (that can significantly increase your earning potential).
- Company-paid sickness allowance.
- Employee group healthcare scheme funded by the Group for all employees.
- Initial 2-week orientation and a comprehensive 6-month basic training and induction programme.
- A training package worth approx. £3,500.00 – £4,000.00 per employee.
- Excellent ongoing training and commitment to investing in your continuous professional development, including therapeutic models and reflective practice, leadership and management, designated safeguarding lead, and further post-graduate opportunities for the right candidate.
- Fully funded and supported attendance on an accredited Level 3 diploma in therapeutic childcare and education.
- Effective support through regular practice-based and reflective supervision, guidance, ongoing experiential learning, and coaching from both our executive team and external consultancy.
- Working in one of the country’s leading providers of integrated therapeutic childcare and education.
- A supportive, caring, and understanding working environment.
- Real job satisfaction.
- A chance to make a real difference in the lives of children.
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