Looked After Children and Young People
Looked after children and Young People
Many children in care have experienced abuse, neglect, or other forms of trauma, therefore Elwood Healthcare fully appreciate how important it is that children in care are provided with the considered care and support they need to be healthy and safe, that they are provided the same opportunities as their peers and become enabled to move successfully into adulthood.
Types of care settings where we support looked after children include.
- Living in a residential children’s home.
- Living in residential settings like schools, secure units, or semi-independent living accommodation.
- Contact Centres and contact outreach services.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Elwood specialises in providing Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Healthcare professionals to SEN
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Click HereResidential Care Homes (SEMH)
Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH).
This could be caring for children with ADHD, high levels of anxiety, attachment difficulties, low self-worth, or being at risk of sexual exploitation and criminal involvement.
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Click HereResidential Care Home - Physical/Learning Disabilities
To work with one of our clients who run homes providing these specialist services, it’s essential that you have some prior experience of personal care, Elwood require a minimum of 6 months UK based employment which can be verified through reference processes, before we will consider any application for work.
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Click HereThe Children's Residential Support Worker Role
There is no set course for the day-to-day responsibilities of a Residential Childcare Worker (RCW).
Duties will depend on the children being supported and range from domestic support around the home to helping with schoolwork.
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Click HereShortbreak Services
This is sometimes referred to as 'respite care'. Young people can be referred to a short breaks service by their social worker.
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Click HereEvents, Holiday Schemes & Activity Centres
We offer transport for children for a variety of events and outings including excursions day trips and accompanied holidays.
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Click HereWhat experience do you need for children's residential childcare jobs?
Since January 2004, all care staff have been required to be at least 18 years old, and staff who are given sole responsibility for children or a management role are at least 21 years old. Within these requirements, no person can work in a residential Childrens Home unless they are at least 4 years older than the oldest child accommodated.
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Click HereWhat skills do you need for children’s residential support worker jobs?
There are a plethora of skills needed to be a children's residential support worker. Including communication skills, patience and empathy.
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Click HereChildren's Residential Worker Requirements
The types of jobs which require enhanced disclosure checking are set by the government – Elwood can’t pick and choose who gets checked and who doesn’t.
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Click HerePay, Benefits & Career Progression
Temporary assignments, particularly those in Residential Children service, are often a gateway into something else, it provides a shop window for all parties and a clear illustration of your capabilities to a wide range of potential employers.
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Click HereChildren's Contact and Outreach Services We Support
Supervised contact is the supervision of a child by a safe adult whilst the child has contact with a non-resident family member.
Supported contact is a low level of supervision of a child by safe adults whilst the child/children have contact with a non-resident family member.