Child Care Officer

Duration: Initially 3 months
Rate: £25 umbrella an hour (£20 PAYE an hour)
Hours: 35 hours a week
- Monday to Friday (term time) 2.30pm - 8.30pm
- Monday to Friday (school holidays) 9.30am - 3.30pm

The London Borough of Merton is looking for a Brightwell Care Officer to join their service. As a Care Officer you will:
*Meet the care and recreation needs of the children with disabilities who are provided with short breaks
*Ensure a safe and stimulating environment is maintained for the children
*Work as a link worker, for an agreed number of children who are in receipt of short breaks liaising with the family to support the safe care of the young people
*Ensure children’s welfare is paramount and that child protection policies and protocols are adhered to at all times
*Carry out high quality written and photographic observations, planning and assessments, identifying next steps for children’s and young people’s development
*Actively promote and implement the short breaks service’s vision, with a clear focus on children’s/young people achievements and participation in purposeful and fun activities/programmes
Requirements
*Must hold a relevant qualification at level 3 and a good standard of education
*Experience of direct working, planning and delivering a range of activities and opportunities that provide a stimulating environment for children and young people with SEN, disabilities and complex needs
*Experience of working in partnership with parents/families to improve outcomes for children/young people
*Knowledge of good practice standards in childcare/short breaks settings and an ability to apply these practice standards to day to day services and short breaks provision/activities
*Paediatric First Aid