As & When Residential Children & Young People's Worker

Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? Do you want the opportunity to work flexibly around other commitments? We have an exciting opportunity for a number of passionate individuals to join our Leicestershire Residential Services on an As & When contract!

Please note: This is an ongoing vacancy. Applications will be regularly reviewed, and interviews regularly scheduled.

Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children’s Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children’s homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.

Location: Our homes are located in Hinckley, Coalville, Syston, Braunstone, Rothley, Mountsorrel and Market Harborough. Therefore, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to meet the requirements of the role.

Each home supports children & young people between 8-18 years who display a range of challenging behaviour, giving up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.

Some of the responsibilities of the role include but is not limited to:

• To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user’s independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
• To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:

• Must hold a drivers licence and access to own vehicle as travel across the locality is an essential part of the role
• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Relevant experience working with children & young people.
• Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people’s lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.

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