Vanrath are recruiting for a Band 3 Residential Child Care Worker on behalf of a large public sector company in Bangor on a temporary basis.

What's in it for you?

Full time 37hrs (over a 7-day rota period)
7:30am to 20:30pm, 7:30am to 14:00pm, 13:30am to 21:00opm OR Wakened Night Duty 20:30pm to 07:30am
Temporary
Band 3 £12.31ph

About your next employer
The post holder will be a member of the care staff who will as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering best quality care to the children who avail of the service; assisting in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the provision of care of children, with a physical or learning disability and associated challenging behaviour.

What you'll do

Co-ordinate effective and holistic care in a multi-professional setting.
Deliver and promote evidence based practice and care plans.
Contribute to the improvement of effective care using an outcomes approach.
Lead by example in the promotion of high standards of care, to ensure a quality service. This will include supporting young people with physical and emotional care needs.
Demonstrate commitment through regular attendance, efficient completion of duties and participation in department /team work activities.
Assisting in the assessment of care for children who use the specific service.

Helping in the planning of care using person centred planning.

Implementation of care for individuals and as a client group, using the person-centred approach.

To work in partnership with the children, to ensure their needs are met.

To ensure all children are cared for as individuals.

To work with parents and carers as partners and stakeholders.

To work in partnership with other agencies to ensure a high quality, seamless service for the children.

To offer a range of activities to the children.

To provide a service which is integrated and involved in the community.

To use knowledge of the care of children with a physical or learning disability and challenging behaviour to provide a quality service.

To ensure information, related to clients, is shared appropriately.

To participate in shifts including mornings, evening, weekends, night duty, overnight sleep in duties as required.

To help create a homely atmosphere.

Ensure a safe working environment for children, staff and visitors.

About you
An NVQ Level 2, in care and have one year's relevant experience working to support families.
Or
A NVQ level 3 in Care
Or
Two years relevant experience working with children and families.
Applicant will be required to undertake additional training to achieve NVQ level 3 or equivalent.

Successful applicants must prior to commencing employment, complete registration with NISCC or other Council e.g. GSCC

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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.

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Band 3 Residential Child Care Worker

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