11 Oct
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
We are seeking to appoint night shift Residential Childcare Officers to work at Bedeburn short breaks homes based in Newcastle.
Bedeburn short breaks service is an Ofsted Outstanding Home, we offer short breaks to children with disabilities and are looking to increase our staff team following investment in the staffing structure.
The successful applicants will need to be resourceful, highly resilient with the ability to establish relationships quickly whilst working as part of a team towards agreed aims and objectives. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to work with highly challenging behaviour and have a high level of resilience.
We are committed to providing quality care and achieving positive outcomes for the young people we look after.
You will also be highly motivated, have good communication and IT skills and a clear understanding of needs of children and their families. Experience of residential care and an NVQ level 3 in children’s health and social care or above is essential for these posts. The successful applicants will be required to work night shifts across the whole week due to being a 7 day a week service and be able to attend training, supervisions and team meetings during the day. Additional payments during unsociable hours are also applicable to this post.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s).
It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
Should you wish to discuss the position please contact the Registered Manager David Mason on 0191 2772686
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▶️ Night Care Officer
🖊️ Newcastle Upon Tyne
📍 Newcastle upon Tyne