Children's Residential Worker

Westview is a care centre that provides short term placements for adults, assisting people to regain their independence and meet their aims and objectives. We offer support to those living with dementia, other cognitive issues or physical care and rehabilitation needs in our 48-bed setting. We also work closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Services Registered Practitioners to support those requiring rehabilitation or further care assessments to return to the community. We are looking for an individual to join our team and help us to improve the outcomes for our service users., This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

• Experience in health & social care sector
• Flexible and organised in your approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Confident in leading a team and providing supervision & support to staff
• Experience in managing and administering medication
• Knowledge of CQC and how the inspection process influences our practice
  
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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work. Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

A basic salary of between £27,904 and £29,020 pro-rata, plus night-time enhancements of an additional 1/3, bank holiday enhancements and a generous employee benefits scheme are available to the right candidate. Are you looking for a meaningful career where you'll be able to make a real difference to people's lives every single day?, By promoting independence and delivering person cantered care, you'll be making a real difference to people's everyday lives. We are able to offer you a comprehensive induction package. This will include mandatory training as well as access to multiple personal development courses. You will already hold an NVQ/Diploma Level 3 or equivalent. We can also offer this programme to the right candidate if not held upon commencing employment. You will support relief shifts on an 'as needed' basis. KCC has a comprehensive staff benefits package including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement, yearly pay reviews and rewards for exceptional performance, and exclusive discounts with local and national retailers. We have two vacancies available, and we can be flexible in the hours offered (to be discussed at interview). The annual starting salary for this post is £26,956 based on full time hours of 37 per week, with performance related progression up to £29,020. There are currently additional enhancements on top of the basic salary for nights, weekend and Bank Holidays.