Child Care Officer

The job itself

In addition to the stated salary, dependent on work pattern, this role attracts the following enhancements:

Required to start as soon as possible. Kings Mill School & Residence would like to recruit a Child Care Officer to work 20 hours per week in the residence.

Kings Mill Residence cater for children and young people with a learning disability and we seek a person who is committed to this client group. You will provide support and care to our children and young people and be enthusiastic in enabling them to achieve their full potential.

You will be approachable, reliable and caring with an ability to engage with children and young people who have varying special needs. A minimum of two years’ experience working with this client group is desirable.

This role will involve working a range of shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep in duties. The nature of the shift patterns enables a level of flexibility for the employee.

The successful candidate will hold or be willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) and be competent in writing reports and compiling information.

You will receive an in-depth induction, regular supervision and access to a good range of training opportunities. You will need to take part in physical intervention training and be able to use this in your day-to-day work.

Informal visits are encouraged and can be arranged by prior appointment.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Steve Miller, Head of Care via telephone or email.

The school and residence are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. In addition, an online search will be conducted.

You must be able to explain any gaps in your employment/education history and you must have a legal right to work in the UK. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory disclosure checks at enhanced level by the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as other background checks including professional references.

We comply with all the principles of safer recruitment as outlined in the DfE document Keeping Children Safe in Education (current version).

Further information about our commitment to safeguarding can be found in our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, available in the policies section of our website.