Residential Child Care Officer Apprentice

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Post

Brent Benefits

• At Brent we will be pay you a LLW salary, whilst you train and attend university.
• Fully funded apprenticeship training programme (tuition fees are fully funded)
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays
• Generous Brent Pension scheme
• Employee support programme, staff discounts and other benefits

Brief description of the role

Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre is a centre of excellence in Brent for children and young people aged up to nineteen, with profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex health needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders. We offer these children opportunities to have an enjoyable short break and new experiences to make a positive difference to their lives and achieve their goals.

The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of service within the aims of The Childrens Homes (England) Regulations 2015 for the conduct of childrens home providers, and within the framework for Ofsted inspections.

Key responsibilities will comprise undertaking specific areas of responsibility including complex physical care; working with young people with autistic spectrum disorders; overall responsibility of the service as a shift leader; keyworking for individual children/ young people; implementing and monitoring the individual child/young persons Care Plan and helping them in achieving their targets and goals.

The Person

The successful candidate should be an individual of integrity and good character; has the appropriate experience, qualification, and skills for the work; mentally and physically fit for the purposes of the work.

Do you enjoy working with children and young people and making a difference to their lives?

Can you provide continuity of service to children and young people this role involves working unsociable hours?

Do you have a positive 'can do' attitude to make a positive impact?

If so, and you can live up to the challenges and rewards that come from delivering dedicated person-centred active support services, focussing on outcomes, we would welcome your application.

We will also be looking for a flexible and positive approach.

Qualifications required:

• English and Maths GCSE Grade C or L4 or above is essential.
• Health & Social care L2 or equivalent is essential.
• Good people skills & IT skills essential.
• Knowledge of the relevant legislation including Children Act 1989, Guide to the Childrens Homes Regulations including quality standards and, Childrens Homes Regulation 2015, how they relate to Short Break Services

Please do not apply if you do not have the qualifications listed as your application will not be considered.

Prospective apprentices will be required to pass the training provider selection and or application process prior to a job offer.

You are not eligible for this scheme if you currently hold or are working towards a qualification at the same or a higher level in a similar subject, or have previously studied content from the qualification for this scheme.

The apprenticeship

Below is a link to the Apprenticeship Standard that you will be working towards.

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/children-young-people-and-families-practitioner-v1-0

Simultaneously undertaking a comprehensive study programme towards the Level 4 apprenticeship. You will gain valuable knowledge and skills which will be an asset to the council and your career. Our apprenticeship scheme offers significant assistance with training and provides the opportunity to improve skills for future career opportunities.

Closing Date:30 April 2024 (23:59)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you to apply as soon as possible.

Assessment & Interview Date:May 2024

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• You must apply directly on Brent Council website to be considered for this post www.brent.gov.uk/jobs

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough Of Brent

Address

London Borough Of Brent

Engineers Way

Wembley

Middlesex

HA9 0FJ

Employer's website

https://www.brent.gov.uk (Opens in a new tab)