Residential Childcare Officer, 18.5 hpw
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
26/01/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 10/02/2023 12:00
Salary:
£24,496 pa pro rata
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Foxden - Short Break Residential Care, South Shields
Further Information
Residential Childcare Officer, 18.5 hpw
(Foxden – Short Break Residential Care, South Shields)
£24,496 pa pro rata
Permanent
Work Pattern: Pattern varies to meet the needs of service but can include sleep-ins.
As a Children’s Residential Childcare Officer you and your colleagues will be responsible for the delivery of high quality children’s residential provision including working directly with children and their families as identified within the Care Plan and in line with the principles of the service and under direction from the Registered Manager or Deputy Manager. 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 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 support to children, young people and their families ensuring they can be safely accommodated.
As part of the role you will be required to assist the Registered Manager or deputy in the day-to-day care of young people, some of whom may have a disability, who are in receipt of residential care in accordance with the values and principles of the residential care service. As a Children’s Residential Care Worker you will undertake key working duties in line with the principles of the Service.
A flexible approach to work is required to ensure necessary cover for the service, which includes regular evening work, weekend work and bank holidays which will be inclusive of sleep-ins.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jacqueline Sykes, Registered Manager on (0191) 424 6446.
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.
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Closing date: Noon, 10 February 2023
Interviews will take place week commencing 27 February 2023
Please note
This job is closed for applications.