Relief Children's Residential Short Breaks Worker

Grade: G

**Salary**: From £28,163 up to £30,559 per annum pro rata

Hours: Relief

Contract Type: Relief

Location: Nidderdale Children's Resource Centre, Harrogate & Skipton area

The future is extremely bright at the Award winning Nidderdale Children’s Resource Centre, join us as we empower and support children and young people with Complex Health Needs, Disability and Autism.

The Role
- 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.
- The role of Children’s Residential Shortbreaks Worker is invaluable, rewarding, complex and challenging, you will play an essential role in providing support and direct care to children and young people, and subsequently build empathetic respectful relationships.
- At times this role may be challenging but you will be supported through a comprehensive programme which ensures new recruits have a thorough induction which includes training, shadowing experienced staff and competency testing.

We have been Ofsted ‘Outstanding and Good’ for 6 years providing a highly effective service that consistently exceed the standards of good.

This role is working a variety of shifts Monday to Sunday, this will include evenings and two weekends a month. We offer Short Breaks for children and young people but we also run a Holiday Club, and an Outreach service in Skipton, go on lots of residential holidays and run a fully accessible festival every year

About you

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and highly skilled child focussed professionals with a positive approach and an understanding of safeguarding practice in a registered childcare setting. You should be an effective communicator who can adapt the way you communicate to engage young people who may not use words to speak.

You should have willingness to complete an apprenticeship as part of your role to a level 4 standard. In return for your commitment to us, you will work within a supportive and child focussed team, receive regular training, supervision, appraisal and have lots of fun.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

**Key Dates**:
Closing Date: 11th November 2024

Interview date: Week commencing 25th November 2024

**Key documents**:
Job description.pdf

Total Rewards

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

**Relief Children's Residential Short breaks Worker, Harrogate & Skipton area**

**Location**:Harrogate or Skipton

**Town**:Harrogate or Skipton

**Salary**:£28,163 - £30,559 per annum pro rata

**Posted**:28/10/2024

**Closing date**:11/11/2024

**Closing time**:23:59

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