About the role
Are you looking for a varied, challenging and rewarding position where you can help children?
Welford House is a seven bedded residential home, housing children (up to the age of 18 years) with challenging behaviour. You will work a mixture of early and late shifts and alternative weekends with enhancements paid on top of the basic hourly rate for unsocial hours, Sunday/Bank Holiday working and sleep ins.
The role includes supporting with day-to-day life, life skills where applicable and accompanying our children to appointments. There are also days out shopping, trampolining, swimming or even theme parks and holidays, as we try to create positive experiences for our children. We are a small home, so we encourage a “family feel” where possible, this involves eating our meals together, creating positive relationships and supporting our residents.
These posts are zero hours contracts providing cover/relief for existing staff and are a great first step into a new career. Shifts include weekend and evening working and successful candidates should be available to work at short notice.
Although previous experience within a similar setting and qualifications would be beneficial, it is not essential as we provide all the training required to help our employees have the best start in their career. If you demonstrate a willingness to learn we will give you the tools you need to succeed.
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat please contact Tim.Morrison@nctrust.co.uk
About you
You are self-motivated, enthusiastic, patient and flexible amongst other things.
You find it easy to establish and build positive relationships with Children.
You must hold a full UK driving licence, as you will be accompanying our children to appointments or activities.
Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour in either a professional or voluntary capacity is desirable, as is evidence of an ongoing interest and commitment to children.
The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and two suitable references. Please make sure that your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the Job description / person specification as this will be used to shortlist for interview.
You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education.
Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Opportunities for career progression and a gateway into full time work or new career
- Flexible hours
- Meals are provided whilst on shift
About us
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
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