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Children Residential Childcare Worker (RCW) Support Level 1 x 10 positions.
| Posting date: | 19 December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,404 to £24,709 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2025 |
| Location: | Conwy County, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Conwy County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ006306 |
Summary
Work base: Location / Work base Children Residential Service
We are developing residential care homes and recruiting teams to run them. Our work involves caring for children and young people with complex needs, so it is vital that you want to make a real difference to their lives.
Job Overview:
We are seeking dedicated Residential Childcare Workers level 1 - to join our team, offering comprehensive residential services to children and young people. Your role will be to ensure their physical, social, and emotional needs are met, and nurturing their holistic development whilst promoting resilience. This position is part of a career pathway into children's residential care.
Residential Childcare Worker Level 1 Worker:
You may not have a lot of experience but you’re passionate about making difference, open to new learning and want to build a career. As a Level 1 Worker you will attend college and have the opportunity to work across our residential settings. You will work alongside our experienced staff who will mentor and coach you. On completing your qualification you will be automatically progressed to Level 2 Worker and work within one of our residential settings.
What We Are Looking For:
A friendly, trustworthy, and supportive nature with a positive outlook on life.
Ability to build positive and constructive relationships with the children you support.
Open to learning and developing skills and knowledge.
We know applying for jobs can be daunting and you maybe unsure if you have the right values, skills and experience. We have a specialist person called an Employment Mentor who will guide and support you through the recruitment process.
Take time to read the additional information accompanying this job advert and make contact with us.
We want to learn about you and we want to share our passion for staff development.
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.
A supportive and safe environment where children's voices are heard and centred on their individual needs.
Commitment to supporting children and families to reunify and remain together.
Opportunity to start your Residential Childcare Worker career through our Progression Pathway.
Regular supervision, accredited training, and annual performance development reviews.
Manager details for informal discussion: Mark Rowley, Workforce Manager (01492 577764 / Mark.rowley@conwy.gov.uk)
Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is Mix of essential (x3) / desirable (x7) for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other.
We’re passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.
Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.
In promoting Equal Opportunities, Conwy welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. All Disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be guaranteed an interview. The Council will provide appropriate additional work facilities for disabled applicants. There is an option for disabled people to apply on different formats. Please contact the HR Team on 01492 576129 for further advice.
We are developing residential care homes and recruiting teams to run them. Our work involves caring for children and young people with complex needs, so it is vital that you want to make a real difference to their lives.
Job Overview:
We are seeking dedicated Residential Childcare Workers level 1 - to join our team, offering comprehensive residential services to children and young people. Your role will be to ensure their physical, social, and emotional needs are met, and nurturing their holistic development whilst promoting resilience. This position is part of a career pathway into children's residential care.
Residential Childcare Worker Level 1 Worker:
You may not have a lot of experience but you’re passionate about making difference, open to new learning and want to build a career. As a Level 1 Worker you will attend college and have the opportunity to work across our residential settings. You will work alongside our experienced staff who will mentor and coach you. On completing your qualification you will be automatically progressed to Level 2 Worker and work within one of our residential settings.
What We Are Looking For:
A friendly, trustworthy, and supportive nature with a positive outlook on life.
Ability to build positive and constructive relationships with the children you support.
Open to learning and developing skills and knowledge.
We know applying for jobs can be daunting and you maybe unsure if you have the right values, skills and experience. We have a specialist person called an Employment Mentor who will guide and support you through the recruitment process.
Take time to read the additional information accompanying this job advert and make contact with us.
We want to learn about you and we want to share our passion for staff development.
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.
A supportive and safe environment where children's voices are heard and centred on their individual needs.
Commitment to supporting children and families to reunify and remain together.
Opportunity to start your Residential Childcare Worker career through our Progression Pathway.
Regular supervision, accredited training, and annual performance development reviews.
Manager details for informal discussion: Mark Rowley, Workforce Manager (01492 577764 / Mark.rowley@conwy.gov.uk)
Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is Mix of essential (x3) / desirable (x7) for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other.
We’re passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.
Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.
In promoting Equal Opportunities, Conwy welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. All Disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be guaranteed an interview. The Council will provide appropriate additional work facilities for disabled applicants. There is an option for disabled people to apply on different formats. Please contact the HR Team on 01492 576129 for further advice.
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