Child Care Officer

Duration: Initially 3 monthsRate: £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