Children’s Residential Worker – Morton on Swale (Northallerton)
North Yorkshire
Up to £30,151 per annum pro rata
CYPS
37
5th Jun, 2023
Job description

Title: Children’s Residential Worker – Morton on Swale (Northallerton)

Salary: Up to £30,151 per annum pro rata

Location: Morton on Swale Children’s Centre, Morton On Swale, Northallerton DL7 9TD

Contract type: Permanent

Contract hours: Full time & Part Time

 

About the role

 

-        Morton on Swale Children’s Resource Centre provides support to children and young people with disabilities. We offer short breaks and day care and support young people to access local facilities, and have adventures.

-        Many young people we support have autism with varying levels of challenging behaviours, some have complex health needs requiring additional support with moving and transferring, epilepsy management, administrating of medication and gastro and feed care for which you would receive training.

-        The role requires staff to work shifts including early mornings, evenings, sleep ins and waking nights as appropriate to the post they apply for but there are additional shifts which are available to staff to pick up on a monthly basis.

-        You will be required to carry out duties such as personal care, housekeeping tasks, key working and medication amongst other duties. You would also be required to work 26 weekends of the year

 

About you

 

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and highly skilled child focussed professionals with a positive approach and an understanding of safeguarding practice in a registered childcare setting. You should be an effective communicator who can adapt the way you communicate to engage young people who may not use words to speak.

 

You should have willingness to complete an apprenticeship as part of your role to a level 4 standard.

In return for your commitment to us, you will work within a supportive and child focussed team, receive regular training, supervision, appraisal and have lots of fun.

 

If you would like to discuss any of these opportunities further please contact either Zoe.Allen@northyorks.gov.uk / Paula.Stainthorp@northyorks.gov.uk / Amber.Reeve@northyorks.gov.uk

 

Key dates

Closing Date –  4th June

Shortlisting Date – 5th June

Interview Date –  9th June

 

We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.


Key documents

Job Description (full time & part time)
Rewards Booklet

 

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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