Children's Home Carer - Beechside Short Break Service

As a Children's Home Carer, you will:

• Build warm, positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Provide high-quality day-to-day care tailored to each child's needs.
• Support children with personal care, communication, emotional well-being, and independence skills.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including social workers, schools, therapists, and families.
• Contribute to care plans, risk assessments and positive behaviour support plans.
• Support children with health needs, including administering medication and using specialist equipment (full training provided).
• Plan and engage children in fun, meaningful activities that promote growth and confidence.
• Maintain accurate records using our client database.
• Work a rolling shift pattern including early, late, weekend and sleep-in shifts.
  
  If you believe in child-centred care, teamwork, compassion, and creating positive experiences for young people, we would love to hear from you., You will need to:
• Bring warmth, empathy, and patience to your interactions with children.
• Support children to grow, achieve, and experience positive outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with children, families, and colleagues.
• Stay calm under pressure and respond sensitively to challenging situations.
• Work flexibly-both independently and as part of a supportive team.
• Have strong written skills for care notes and reports.
• Engage in ongoing learning and development.
• Converse confidently in spoken English with parents, professionals, and children.
Ideally, you will also have:
• A QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve this within 2 years).
• Experience in a residential children's setting.
• Understanding of the needs of children with disabilities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices in short-break settings.
• A full driving licence (Midas qualification desirable).