Therapeutic Childcare Worker-

Posted 2 July by Positive Futures Recruitment
£23,797 - £23,920 per annum
Hove , East Sussex
Permanent, full-time
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Posted by Positive Futures Recruitment
Childcare Worker (in Training to become a Therapeutic Carer)

Location: Hove

Salary: £23,797.00- to £23,920.00 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.

An incredible opportunity to join a Childcare provision whose core aim is to improve the lives and prospects of the children in their care.

Seeking a number of childcare workers on a full or part time basis, this Children's home 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.
  • Full driving licence.
  • 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

Application questions

Do you 1 years proven experience gained in the field of residential child care or social care?
Do you drive?
Do you have a reasonable understanding and awareness of current child care legislation?

Reference: 53009870

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