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    Residential Care Worker - Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom - Brook Street Social Care

    Brook Street Social Care
    Brook Street Social Care Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom

    6 days ago

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    RESIDENTIAL CARE OFFICER ***



    *** CHILDREN ***



    *** DURHAM ***



    *** £27,803 + allowances ***

    *** FULL TIME ***



    Brook Street Social Care presents this exciting career opportunity to work with one of our clients in Aycliffe Centre in Durham.

    This role is working within a secure children`s home, providing high-quality, specialist accommodation for young people between the ages of 10 and 18. The centre houses vulnerable young people, many of whom have complex problems and need intensive support to help them turn their lives around.

    BENEFITS



    In return for your demanding work and commitment, working for this organisation can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

    Competitive salary - Starting £27,803 + allowances listed below

    Durham County Council Pension - Contributory career average salary pension scheme
    Paid annual leave - 26 days holidays per year (plus bank holidays) increasing to 31 after five years continuous local government service
    Full training and induction to support your patient care journey
    Relocation package
    Employee Assist SchemeALLOWANCES:
    • 1,390(5%) secure unit allowance or £ %) Maple House (based on the starting grade) - payable monthly on start of employment.
    • 2,880Enhanced pay rate for unsociable hours (based on normal working pattern, 23 hours per fortnight at enhance rate of pay) - payable monthly, one month in arrears
    • 1,791 Sleep-in allowance (based on the average of two per month) - payable monthly, one month in arrears
    The Role

    ABOUT THE JOB:



    Act as a `keyworker` for young people and be a role model with a socially desired behaviour
    Engage, stimulate and appropriately challenge
    To safeguard and provide consistency and stability
    To provide advocacy and act with sensitivity
    Administer medication where needed
    Maintain adequate records and undertake site risk assessments
    Write reports and care planning documentation with the use of IT skills
    Provide stimulating educational and physical activities
    Possess knowledge of the standards within Children`s Homes Regulations 2015

    ABOUT YOU:



    A background in care is not essential but desirable. To apply for this post, you will have:

    A passion for care as well as following compassion in practice.
    Verbal communication skills to ensure information is shared seamlessly
    The ability to work effectively as part of a team
    The ability to remain calm and manage challenging situations is imperative
    The ability to build rapport quickly and work compassionately with our young people
    A flexible and enthusiastic "can do" approach to work

    If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

    Please HIT THE APPLY button or get in touch with Sara for more details:

    TEL: (phone number removed) and ask for Sara


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