Relief Residential Childcare Officer
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours
Working Pattern:
As and when required
Advert Start Date:
30/09/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/10/2022 12:00
Salary:
£22,571 pa pro rata (£11.69ph)
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Residential Provision, Children’s Home, South Tyneside
Further Information
Relief Residential Childcare Officer
(Residential Provision, Children’s Home, South Tyneside)
£22,571 pa pro rata (£11.69ph)
In South Tyneside, our children and families are at the forefront of everything we do. We want every child and family to feel supported in times of need and empowered to make the right decisions; we are committed to making a difference. We take pride in our Children’s Residential Service, where staff are valued, supported, and trusted to drive this vision forward.
We are seeking to recruit Sessional Children’s Residential Childcare Officers to work with young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
As a Sessional Children’s Residential Childcare Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality children’s residential provision including working directly with children and their families. The residential care staff are an integral part of the Care Team and work alongside other professionals to support children, young people and their families to achieve the best possible outcomes by using a range of intervention methods and approaches. The role will support the service to achieve its vision of providing high quality care to children and young people within a residential setting.
About You:
• You have previous experience of direct work with children and young people and their families.
• You can demonstrate an ability to place the child/young person and family at the centre of all practice and decision making.
• You are able to undertake shift work, including sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays, on a sessional basis.
• Experience of working in a children’s residential setting is desirable.
• You will benefit from a package of support and personal and professional development opportunities.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Darren Bird, Operations Manager- Residential Service on 07885916978 between 9 – 5 Weekdays.
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
Closing date: Noon, Friday 28 October 2022
Shortlisting to take place on 1 November 2022
Interviews to take place on 18 November 2022
Please note
This job is closed for applications.