Job profile

Minimum age of Employment is 22 years old

About the role:

You will work on a night shift basis in a Children’s Home within South Powys. The home supports 4 children/young people aged 5-18 with behaviours associated with a learning disability, complex needs and autism. You will create a safe, healthy, learning, fulfilled home where children have their voices heard to achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

About you:

• We are looking for people who care and can connect with young people.
• You will enjoy participating and sharing activities, interests, and life skills.
• You can listen to children and young people with dignity and respect.
• You will enjoy working in a small team that is reflective, resourceful, contributing to a culture of trust and open responsibility.
• You will understand the importance of providing professional specialist to provide a safe and effective service, delivered in a way that is sensitive to the needs of children and young people.

What you will do:

• You will work on a night shift rota to provide continuous care as part of team to the children and young people living in the home.
• You will build positive relationships through nurture, teaching connection before correction with a patient and calm manner.
• You will promote healthy and safe routines by creating a warm, inclusive home supporting the day care team through continuity and structure within the home at the start and end of each day.
• Work in partnership with families and carers of young people in achieving the aims and objectives of the young people’s plans.
• You will follow agreed policies, procedures, and legislative standards in your work. Always striving to keep up to date with best practice.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

Victoria Ruff-Cock, Senior Manager Intervention and Prevention

01686 617553, victoria.ruff-cock@powys.gov.uk

This position has a requirement for an enhanced DBS check