Residential Workers - Aycliffe Secure - CYPS Children and Young People's Services
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/01/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/02/2017 23:59
Salary:
Grade 7 £21,745 - £24,717
Allowances:
Plus secure unit allowance
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
At an approved locality - (one of the Service’s Children’s Homes/Secure Unit)
Further Information
VACANCY REF: CYPS/17/14
Residential Workers - 5TH UNIT AYCLIFFE SECURE
Grade 7 £21,745 - £24,717 - Plus secure unit allowance.
The postholder will work alongside young people ensuring their best interests and well-being are prioritised, keeping them safe whilst developing their potential within and outside Aycliffe Secure Centre.
You will be required to work to Children's Homes Regulations and Youth Justice Board guidance to provide for young people's physical and emotional needs as necessary. The postholder will keep accurate records, prepare reports and contribute to the young people's care planning, reviews and meetings as required.
Postholders will work in partnership with young people, their families and professionals to ensure good outcomes for the young people. This includes promoting positive life styles by encouraging healthy eating, participation in Education and providing stimulating activities as well as managing risk taking behaviours.
There is a also a requirement to provide appropriate boundaries for young people. Helping to control challenging behavior which requires resilience, self-awareness and acute interpersonal skills. The centre provides care for young people from a variety of backgrounds requiring staff to be aware and sensitive of an individual needs.
Essential Qualifications:
* 4 GCSEs (grade A – C) inc Maths and English or equivalent and/or
NVQ Level 3 in Child Care or willingness to achieve within 18 months of
commencement.
* Commitment towards undertaking and maintaining required training standards
in accordance with the updated career pathway.
Preliminary Interviews to be held week commencing 20th February 2017.
Final interviews to be held week commencing 6th March 2017.
If you require any further information please contact Stephen Cook - Senior Manager at Aycliffe Secure Centre on 03000 263018 or email Stephen.cook@durham.gov.uk
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or contact the HR Operations and Data Team on telephone no. 03000 267247 (24 hour answer-phone) or email hrCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means
The successful applicants for these posts will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.