Residential Childcare Support Worker; Sessional​/Casual

Job Description

Residential Childcare Support Worker (Sessional/Casual)

Location
:
Bridgwater

Contract
:
Shift Pattern- ad-hoc cover

Salary
: £13.56- £14.20 (dependent on qualification) per hour plus sleep in shifts when required

Headway Adolescent Resources were formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, and pride themselves in having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background.

We are currently looking for Residential Child Care Workers to join our new residential home on a casual basis. This amazing opportunity will also allow you flexibility to work hours you can commit to with no contractual obligation

Based in a children's residential home you will be working with young people with challenging behaviour, and you will need to be flexible, resilient, honest and well organised, as well as committed to providing a high standard of childcare to help young people achieve the best possible outcomes.

Applicants must have:

• Previous experience of working with challenging young people, preferably in a residential setting (but not essential)
• Qualified to QCF level 3 in Children and Young People
• Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintain clear, neat records