Childrens Residential Worker - Colwyn Bay

Childrens Residential Worker - Colwyn BayAre you a passionate, dedicated Childrens Residential Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting a Childrens Residential Worker to join a team based in Colwyn Bay.Umbrella Rate: £16.73 - £19.41 per hourDuration: 3 monthsHours: 4 week rolling rota working shifts of either 8am-10pm or 2pm-10pm and also including sleep in shifts on occasion (sleep in rate from 11pm until 7am) – 37 hrs/weekResidential Worker role: Full JD Available
Direct work with Looked After Children & Young People with learning disabilities and /or complex emotional and behavioural needs, ensuring they receive the appropriate levels and standards of care and support that responds to their individual needsUnderstand each individual care plan and placement plan and your role within itUndertake sleep-in duties / waking night dutiesObserve, recognise, record, and interpret boundaries and set limits in relation to children and young people being accommodatedRespond to challenging behaviour and understanding the cause and reason of the behaviourContribute to the implementation of individual casework and group work with children and young people and their families that fully involves them and reflects their strengths, needs and desired outcomesCreate a homely, warm, kind, friendly, environmentReport to your line manager, or other appropriate person, any malpractices or evidence which may suggest itDevelop close professional links with other staff of the department and the staff of other agencies and organisationsDevelop strong, trusting working relationshipsMaintain records of work done at all times, providing verbal and written reports when requiredParticipate in staff supervision, performance review, training and development programmes arranged by the departmentAttend meetings, reviews and conferences where necessary
Essential Requirements
Driving Licence, access to a vehicle and business insuranceMust be registered with Social Care WalesRelevant level 3 qualification (A Level/ HNCB NVQ)Experience of working effectively with young people who present challenging behaviours, to downplay risks and dangers through minimalist and casual language and actionsDemonstrate an understanding of residential child care practices and the signs/symptoms of abuseAble to undertake activities involving manual handling and/or restrictive physical interventionAbility to communicate both verbally and in writing in English and WelshEnhanced Child DBS registered to the update service
We also offer an outstanding referral scheme for any Childrens Residential Worker friends or colleagues.If you are a Childrens Residential Worker and would like to express your interest, please contact us for this great opportunity by calling on 0208 514 9110 and speak to Sammy Davis Or email on, sammyd@4recruitmentservices.com Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices.

4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.