Title: Children’s Residential Worker - Skipton
Salary: From £30,151 to £33,820 per annum pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Contract hours: Part Time – 18.5 hours per week
The future is bright at Nidderdale Children’s Resource Centre, join us as we empower and support children and young people with complex disabilities and health care needs and inspire them to reach their full potential.
The Role
The role includes contributing to all aspects of the physical and emotional care of children and young people, whilst working in partnership with their family and other professionals.
This exciting post involves day to day leadership and support of a dedicated team of Children's Residential and Short Breaks Resource Centre Workers whilst on shift (including weekends and bank holidays) in our Outreach Service. You will also be required to undertake some shifts in our Short Breaks Centre in Nidderdale.
At Nidderdale Children’s Resource Centre we work closely with families and other professionals to ensure that we have sound knowledge of the children we are caring for and are able to meet their diverse range of needs, interests and backgrounds.
We focus on the strengths and positive attributes of the children to encourage the growth of self-esteem and empowerment and support them to develop to their full potential. Join us as we strive to provide high quality services to support children and young people with disabilities and their families.
About You
We are looking for the right individual who has high aspirations for themselves, those they work with and for children and young people to join our award winning team as Senior Resource Centre Worker, based in Skipton.
The ideal applicant will hold a diploma level 3 for Residential Childcare or be working towards it and will have experience of working in a residential childcare setting. You will have a good level of knowledge surrounding safeguarding policies, Ofsted requirements and behaviour management strategies.
To discuss the role, please contact Katherine Clarke, on 01609 535279 on Katherine.clarke@northyorks.gov.uk
Key dates:
Closing date: Monday 1st May
Interview Date: week commencing 8th May in Nidderdale
Key Documents:
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
We welcome applications from NYC employees only for this vacancy. Only employees who are currently in paid employment with NYC are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to NYC staff under notice of redundancy or other authorised redeployees. If you wish to be considered for this vacancy through redeployment please contact the Recruitment Team.