Senior Residential Childcare Officer

Senior Residential Childcare Officer
Hours – 36 hours per week
Monday to Thursday 2pm – 10.15pm Friday 9am – 2pm (Each shift includes a 30 minute unpaid break)
Salary - £23,491 - £25,410 Per year.

Teaching Personnel have a great opportunity to work with a school for autistic children aged 7-16 in the centre of Chelmsford.

Senior Duties:

• To undertake and lead on relevant and specific duties under the direction of the Head of Residential Care
• To lead on shift the running of the Residential House under the direction of the Head of Residential Care
• To take an active role in team meetings, contributing to taking minutes
• To undertake and maintain responsibilities of key objectives for the Residential House
• To act as a role model: leading and supporting staff
• To support with staff inductions, mentoring and training new staff
• To be fully aware of and understand the duties and responsibilities within the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation
• To adhere to, and work in accordance with the National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools
• Knowledge and experience of applying relevant policy and legislation – Children’s Act, Safeguarding, Health and Safety
• To undertake formal supervision for designated staff
• To participate in staff training days (INSET days), undertake training relevant to the role and as identified by the Head of Residential Care (safeguarding, SCERTS, safety intervention)
• To promote and contribute to positive relationships with school staff, parents and carers and the wider community. 
• To undertake other duties as may be reasonable required by the post

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience in working with/caring for people with special needs
• Experience in working with/caring for children and young people
• Experience of working in a residential setting
• Ability to administer medication
• Relevant Level 3 qualifications, e.g. NVQ in Childcare Level 3 or similar
• Full Driving licence
• Ability to drive a minibus or a willingness to undertake training when in post
• Relevant legislation, e.g. Children Act and Child Abuse legislation 
• Keeping Children Safe in Education and National minimum standards for Residential Special Schools
• Good knowledge of First Aid

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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