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Residential Child Care Worker

Job Title: Residential Child Care Worker
Contract Type: Contract
Location: Derby
Industry:
Salary: £10.14 - 12.58 per hour
REF: MYBS07101
Contact Name: Madison Yuill
Contact Email: Madisony@4recruitmentservices.com
Job Published: over 3 years ago

Job Description

JOB TITLE:  Residential Child Care Worker

LOCATION: Derby

PLACEMENT: To start ASAP, Shifts: 7:30am – 3:30pm or 2pm- 10pm

PAY RATE: PAYE from £10.14 per hour & Umbrella from £12.58 per hour

4Recruitment Services are seeking Residential Child Care Workers – level 2, for our client based in Derby.

The role is to support challenging young people aged 12 – 17  years old.  We have roles available at two separate children homes. The clients service operates around the clock service over 365 days a year.

  • One site offers majority of morning shifts from 7:30am – 3:30pm.
  • Second site offers majority of afternoon shifts from 2:00pm – 10:00pm.

Main requirements of the role involves:

Personal Care tasks – including washing, showering, bathing, hair washing / brushing, changing pads, drying young people, dressing young people, applying creams / shower gels / shampoos, brushing teeth. Moving and Handling.

Domestic Tasks – Including laundry, changing beds, cleaning, preparing and cooking snacks / meals,

Administration of medication – Checking, administering and signing in accordance with policy.

Lone-working – To support young people with a variety of needs in the community and in the home.

Administration tasks – Use the computer (keyboard / mouse) to complete reports, daily logs and emails. Completing hand written recording tasks as required.

Working a variety of shifts – early, late, and night shifts /sleep in duties (going to bed at the home at 11pm until 7am - may be required to be woken by other staff in critical situations)

Communicating - With children and young people using a variety of methods including signing.

Driving vehicles - Supporting / escorting young people in transport.

Working with children and young people who have a variety of needs and may demonstrate challenging behaviour - Using de-escalation techniques as trained, and where necessary this may require the use of physical intervention – either alone / with support of one or more colleagues, to prevent significant harm to yourself / other staff, young people, others, or significant damage to property.

Supporting access - Enabling children and young people to attend activities in the community / medical appointments / family contacts / either lone working or as part of a group.

First Aid - including resuscitation / CPR.

Planning for Young Peoples Care – Utilising potentially distressing information with respect to planning for young people's care.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • You will need to be flexible in your approach to work and work pattern
  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
  • Experience of working with challenging individuals aged 12 – 17years
  • Knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessment
  • Valid UK driving license
  • DBS check

We offer:

  • 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
  • 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
  • Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies , please contact our Team on 0800 988 6307 or email  gpadmin@4recruitmentservices.com.