Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
Location of post: Hillside Secure Children’s Home, Burnside, Neath, SA11 1UL
WELCOME TO A CAREER OPPORTUNITY.
Then join us at Hillside Secure Children’s Home which provides a high quality of care and education for up to 12 young people, aged 10-17 years, within three secure living homes.
We take an eclectic therapeutic approach through direct work supported by a Psychologist, Psychiatrist and Drug Counselling Services. We provide a comprehensive range of education, vocational and recreational learning opportunities to enable an effective response to the identified needs of young people.
We are looking for individuals who have energy, patience, flexibility and understanding, who also have experience of working with young people, preferably within a residential setting. You will also have personal skills, abilities and knowledge in many aspects of child care, youth justice and specialist fields of work with young people.
Shift work, weekend duties, working on public holidays and sleeping in duties on a rota basis are a requirement of the role.
This vacancy has an age restriction of 21 years and above in line with the Welsh Government’s National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes, Section 20.
The post holder will support the House Manager and manage a Home of up to 4/5 young people whilst on duty. The post holder will be responsible for the direct line management of staff and shift planning. They will also contribute to the Care Planning process alongside the Case Managers.
You will be required to have a minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grade A-C), and QCF Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent as per National Framework.
You must also have relevant experience of working with children and/or young people in a professional capacity.
The successful candidates will be required to comply with the requirements of registration set out by Social Care Wales.
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for these posts will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
The successful candidates will be subject to completion of a Behaviour Management training course which is Essential.
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Sian Coffey Registered Manager Phone: 01639 641648 or Email: s.coffey@npt.gov.uk
DBS requirements: This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosure (Child Barred list check).
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.
Additional Information:
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
