28 hours per week
At Harwood House we are committed to providing a high quality residential Looked After Children service for up to three children/young people with complex needs including a learning disability aged from eight to eighteen years; and are enrolled in Heronsbridge School.
The position is for a Residential worker, the job will be; to provide all aspects of care, on an individual and group basis, including preparing young people for independence. As a Link Worker you will be involved in helping to implement individual care plans, and undertake household duties as well as some individual tasks.
Working as part of a team you are required to provide all aspects of care both on an individual and group basis, you will be involved in helping to implement individual care plans, and undertake household duties as well as some individual tasks and develop young people's independence skills
You must be able to show a commitment to and experience of working with young people, and an ability to work as part of a team and be able to relate well to children and their families as well as other professionals. Ideally you will hold a relevant qualification or you will show a commitment to undertaking an NVQ/QCF Level 3.
You will be required to participate in shift work, which includes weekends, and if required bank holidays. You will be paid an enhanced rate of time and a third for these hours. You will be required, on occasions, to carry out sleeping in duties, which you will receive an additional payment for.
Due to the nature of this post the Care Standards Regulations state that employees must be 4 years older than the oldest resident. Therefore, applicants must be 22 years of age or older.
Applicants should note that a criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.
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