care assistant

Job Description

Ormiston, East LothianCirca £22,700 p/a37 HoursFull-Time, Nightshift (3 shifts per week) Giving children and youngpeople the foundations they need to thrive.The roleKamali House is located within a residential area of Ormiston and has been registered to provide long term care to a maximum of two young people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour who are unable to live with their own families.As a Residential Worker you will primarily be based in our long term residential in Ormiston. You will provide care for our young people overnight by supporting with set routines, attend to personal care and administer medication following appropriate training.You will work with the team to develop and deliver young person-centred plans in relation to their needs through the night.We work directly with children and young people with complex learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. We work in partnership with CAMHS LD and our own Behaviour Consultant to develop and deliver person centres support plans that offer consistencyand clear outcomes for all out young people.We firmly believe that behaviour is communication and work to identify what the young people are trying to tell us through their behaviour and support them to communicate that in a positive way.Working in residential care is both challenging and rewarding. Our aim is to give every young person we work with the support and guidance to reach their potential and support their aspirations for a positive future, and this is a vital part of our work.This role will be working 37 hours a week on a 3 shift basis per week. Our shifts are either 8pm to 8am or 9.15pm to 7.15am.You will make a difference by-Helping young peoplein all aspects of their daily lives.-Having good communication skills and the ability to engage well with both young people, colleagues and other professionals.-Being a creative thinker and having a solution focused approach.-Using your skills, knowledge and experience to meet the needs ofyoung people.You will need:-A commitment to working on nightshift rota pattern, which includes midweek, weekends and some bank holidays.-A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.-Ideally, a HNC and SVQ 3 in a social care discipline (or a qualification which would meet the registration requirements) or a commitment to working towards these.-Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities.-Safeguarding knowledge.The way we workWe work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the waywe work here.RewardsWe want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, well recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicatedbenefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.For safe and happy childhoodsAt Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000children and families across the UK.For any further questions about this role, please contact .ukin our recruitment teamWe are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and workinginclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularlypeoplewithDisabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.