Children's Residential Short Breaks Worker, Morton on Swale (Northallerton)
Grade: H
Salary: From £29,269 to £32,076 per annum pro rata
Location: Morton on Swale Children’s Centre, Morton On Swale, Northallerton DL7 9TD
Contract type: Permanent
Contract hours: Full & part time
Closing Date: 27th May 2024
The future is bright at Morton On Swale Children’s Resource Centre, join us as we empower and support children and young people with complex disabilities and health care needs and inspire them to reach their full potential.
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 Deputy Manager on Zoe.Allen@northyorks.gov.uk or Gemma Sheader Manager on Gemma.Sheader@northyorks.gov.uk
We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.
Key dates
Closing Date: 27th May 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 3rd June 2024
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.