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Residential Care Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
30/10/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 15/11/2020 23:59
Salary:
£20,092.00 - £27,041.00 Annually
Hours per week:
37 hours per week. Rotas are over a 24 hour day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year including sleep overs
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Vacancy ID:
201605
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Post Number:
011455
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
15 Nov
Further Information
Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council has recently undergone a review of its in house residential provision and model of delivery. This is an exciting time to work for the Council as we embark on the implementation of the review that will increase not only placement capacity, but also the range of placements available.

We have opportunities for professionally motivated, suitably qualified and skilled individuals to join our existing and new long term residential children’s homes.

You will have the skills, knowledge and drive to support and deliver care packages for the young people placed in the homes. Pivotal to this process will be the ability to work as part of a multi-agency team that supports the needs which have been agreed as part of their permanence plan. The homes will be supported by a therapist who will integral to the development and delivery of the packages of support.

You will be supported by an experienced management team, where a culture of support, learning and development will be provided via supervision, appraisal and extensive training opportunities.

We offer a competitive salary and employee benefits including Local Government Pension Scheme, and employee discounts.

Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the Personal Statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.

Please note: These posts are Grade F/H/I. Grade H and above would require the candidate to hold a Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent.

If you would like an informal discussion about these posts, please contact Louise Carling, Resources Team Manager, on 01642 527876, email louise.carling@stockton.gov.uk or Angie Askins, Deputy Resources Team Manager on 01642 527700, email angela.askins@stockton.gov.uk.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.