Residential Childcare Worker - Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom - Pin Point Health & Social Care

Description

Residential Childcare Workers

Darlington

£ £20.88 per hour depending on shift pattern and location.

We are currently looking to recruit Residential Childcare Workers to work within a range of residential settings across Teesside.

Within this role you will be supporting a range of young people that may have learning difficulties, autism and/or emotional behavioural disorders and mental health issues. The younger persons you are supporting may also present different aspects of challenging behaviour and complex health needs.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Previous experience of working within residential childcare settings.
• Effective communications in relation to report writing and verbal communication with staff.
• Awareness of non-verbal communication.
• A professional and caring nature.
• The ability to engage with young people in a positive and proactive manner.
• A level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Children and Young People is desirable but not essential to the role.

• Ensure the welfare of all young people within the service.
• Take a child centred approach and ensure that high quality care is provided at all times.
• Contribute towards the care, learning and development of young people within the service.
• Ensure that young people within service are appreciated, provided with equal opportunities and never discriminated.
• Ensure personal choice and encourage each young person to be involved in all aspects of their care.
• Liaise with parents/families of the young people within the service as well as external authorities
• Follow individual care plan's to ensure each young person is effectively supported with all of their daily living needs.