Learning disability Work, Jobs in Oake, Som (with Salaries)

Residential Family Centre Worker
Purple Elephant in the Room —Taunton
- £35,000 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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1d
Inclusion Lead - Preparing for Adulthood
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- School
- Annual leave
1d
Rough Sleeper Specialist Social Worker - Adults
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £37,280 - £41,777 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
Bank Community Support Worker - Outreach
Empower Family Group —Taunton
- From £14.53 an hour
- No experience needed
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Caseworker - Manchester
Legal Aid Agency —Street
- £25,582 a year
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Presentation skills
- IT
- Annual leave
2d
Residential Child Care Worker - Somerset
Five Rivers Child Care —Taunton
- £31,564 - £34,308 a year
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- IT
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
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23h
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor
Balfour Beatty —Taunton
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
10d
Advanced Practitioner - Social Worker - Safeguarding (Countywide) (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Housing Team Leader
Rethink Mental Illness —Taunton
- £26,457 - £30,977 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Social Worker - Health Interface Service (Musgrove Park Hospital) (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £37,280 - £41,777 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- English
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
9d
Support Worker – Deaf Services
M&M Supply —Cullompton
- £535 - £550 a week
- Part-time
- In-person
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Paid training
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Social Worker - Safeguarding (Countywide) (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £37,280 - £41,777 a year
- Overtime
- English
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
Social Worker - Transition to Adult Social Services (South Somerset) (Adults)
Somerset Council —Yeovil
- £37,280 - £41,777 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
3d
Mental Health Mentor
University of Exeter —Exeter
- £33,951 a year
- Hybrid work
- University
- Annual leave
3d
Family Front Door Practitioner
Somerset Council —Bridgwater
- £19,822 - £22,112 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Travel
- IT
- Annual leave
- Work from home
3d
Mental Health Practitioner in LADS
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Bridgwater
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Part-time
- Nursing
- Supervising experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave
10d
Positive Behaviour Support (Senior Support Worker) Sponsorship not available
Community Therapeutic Services —Bridgwater
- £13.28 - £14.48 an hour
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- In-person
- Store discount
- Paid training
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Compliance Management Assistant
Balfour Beatty —Bridgwater
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
3d
Support Worker
Home not Hospital —Weston-super-Mare
- £18 an hour
- Overtime
- Driving
- Paid training
- Annual leave
SEND Officer
North Somerset Council —Weston-super-Mare
- £35,412 - £38,220 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Care plans
- Annual leave
2d

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Residential Family Centre Worker

Purple Elephant in the Room -
Taunton

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£35,000 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Social work
Experience working with children
Driving
Organisational skills
IT
Care plans

Full job description

Residential Family Centre Worker

Salary: £35,000 per annum (pro rata) for full day and night shifts.
We are also happy discuss Part-Time, Day Shift only and Night Shift only positions.

About Us:

At Purple Elephant in the Room, we work with vulnerable families in the community and in their homes.

The primary role of the Residential Family Centre Worker is to ensure safety for the child in our Residential Assessment Centre which is rated 'GOOD' by Ofsted.

You will work in the home alongside parents, supporting them to care safely for their child. We also offer bespoke individual and groupwork to parents.

The family may be experiencing difficulties for variety of reasons, this may include:

Domestic abuse
Poor parental mental health
Substance Misuse
Exploitation
Experience of Childhood Trauma
A history of abuse and neglectful parenting;
Learning Difficulties and Learning Disabilities;

Role and responsibilities

Your main responsibility will be ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the child, parent and other staff;
You will develop positive relationships with families, but your role remains focussed on the needs of the child and how these needs will be met;
You will be responsible for the care and support of the child if the parents experience difficulties for any reason;
The level of observation required will vary and you will know your individual responsibility to ensure this is met;
The purpose of the plan you will help the team to deliver will vary depending on the needs of each family and each plan is tailored to that child and parent’s needs. You will know what to do based on the Assessing Social Worker’s needs and risk assessment and care plans;
The plan of support may involve encouraging, teaching, modelling and supporting the parents in a number of specific parenting tasks such as managing challenging behaviour, developing understanding of health needs, basic care, ensuring their child’s safety at home and in the community, sharing knowledge around domestic abuse, and learning how to budget and undertake daily household tasks;
Recording factual information based on your conversations and observations
You will be able to share your recordings effectively with parents and discuss feedback confidently with the parents to support their development;
You will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of social workers, health professionals and therapists to ensure that the child and family’s needs are best to achieve a set of holistic outcomes.

We therefore need Residential Family Centre Workers who can work full-time, part-time, day shifts and night shifts, both in the week and at weekends. The rota will be on a fixed basis and your shifts will be predictable and allow for a work life balance for example.

Our Residential Family Centre Workers have:

The ability to communicate respectfully, sensitively and empathetically with children and adults
The ability to work within guidance and safety plans to ensure the correct level of observation is afforded to the child
The ability to build good working relationships with families who may find it difficult to accept support from professionals
The ability to de-escalate challenging behaviours
The ability to work collaboratively with Social Workers, Health Visitors and therapeutic professionals within the team, as well as other professionals in the family’s network
Practical knowledge and understanding of child development and the needs of children across the lifespan
The ability to observe and assist parents with their future ability to manage their home and budgeting
The ability to be entirely non-judgemental and committed to supporting people in difficult circumstances
The ability to record accurate and objective, factual information based on your conversations and observations
The ability to challenge where appropriate and to be professionally curious about a child’s lived experience
Positive listening skills and be committed to developing a professional relationship with children and their families
The ability to stay calm under pressure and manage crisis with the support of managers
Good organisational skills
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Good IT skills

What you need:

Working with children or families: 2 years (Essential)
UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (Essential)
Ability to work a rota work pattern (part time positions are available)
Childcare, nursing, or social work background (Desirable)
Therapeutic skills (Desirable)

It is a requirement that all new staff are willing to work towards a minimum Level 3
Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma (including mandatory social care units) if they do not already hold this qualification or an equivalent qualification.

There is a wide range of qualifications that are classed as equivalent, and we will be happy to discuss your qualifications with you.

What you get in return:

· A supportive induction
· A competitive salary
· A supportive team
· Holiday pay and pension contributions
· Flexible working options
· Opportunities for career progression

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking

Experience:

working with children and families: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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