Residential Childrens Worker Buxton
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--> 23Days left Residential Childrens Worker Salary details: £ - £ Location Solomon House, Buxton Reference JOB/23/01278 Salary details Grade 9 £18,244.44 - £19,482.60 annum Job term Part Time Appointment type Hours 24 hours per week Closing Date 06 August 2023 A fantastic opportunity to be involved in the provision of responsive care and support, to children who have complex emotional and social needs using a considered and therapeutically informed approach to ensure children and young people are safe, well and cared for. If successful, you will be working as part of a small staff team who provide support and a person-centred service to children and young people. This RCW post is shift based (earlies, late's and sleep in's) in order to provide 24hr care. It will also include weekend and bank holiday working, as well as attendance at team meetings and reflective practice sessions. You must have the appropriate skills and experience to perform and work within an environment that can at times require using your own initiative along with an understanding of The Children Act, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards. You must hold, or be already working towards or be willing to undertake and complete within 2 years of starting work at the home, the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England). Equivalent qualifications (eg NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma and Social Care Pathway (England) 2015) will also be accepted, although you will need to be willing to complete any additional work to meet the required level, if required. Derbyshire is a fantastic place to live and work, with the miles of peaceful countryside and quaint villages making the county extremely appealing. In addition to location, there are a number of perks to being a Derbyshire County Council employee: Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave Travel expenses Discount on leisure centre memberships Free car parking at most sites Free eye tests for employees who regularly use a computer An in-house counselling service Occupational Health service Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist Cycle to work scheme Easy access to a number of large cities, with excellent travel links Close proximity to Peak District National Park Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any offer made. Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working. Related information Please read any attached documents before applying for this job File size: 416.41 KB Calling Children's Social Workers in Derbyshire! Earn up to £3000 Welcome Payment! Make a Difference in Children's Lives. Join our dedicated team today! Rewarding career with excellent progression pathways. Apply today and become an essential part of a meaningful cause! Learn more . Being a caregiver can be an extremely rewarding role. Helping elderly or vulnerable people with daily tasks or providing emotional support and companionship are just a few of the aspects of the role which make a positive impact in their lives. Come have a chat with our dedicated staff at Whitestones Care Home in Chapel-en-le-Frith at our Open Day on Wednesday 19th July between 10.00am and 5.00pm where we will look forward to meeting you! More information is available We're a disability confident employer We warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440 Equality and diversity We recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We're committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us. 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