28 Hours per week
Temporary for up to one year
At Harwood House we are committed to providing a high quality 52 week residential service for up to three children/young people with complex needs, including a learning disability, aged from eight to nineteen years (nineteen age limit applies to any young person with Additional Learning Needs.)
The service is located within the grounds of this school enabling ease of access to the school for the children/young people. In addition, fostering a close liaison between staff and a shared understanding of the complex needs of the children/young people and consistency of approach in working with the children/young people which support better outcomes.
The service enables children/young people with complex needs who are unable to reside with their families to continue to attend their specialist school and remain living locally to their family, friends and school. 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 NVQ/QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care Children and Young people or equivalent set out by the Social Care Wales Qualification Framework. If not the applicant must be willing to work towards the Level 2 Health and Social Care Core and Level 3 Health and Social Care Children and Young People.
As the post is residential based, you will be required to undertake some weekend working and carry out sleeping in duties.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.Applicants should note that a criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.
Closing date: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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