Social Care - Children Service
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
15/04/2025
Advert End Date:
29/04/2025 23:59
Salary:
£31,067 - £37,938
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Gateshead
Further Information
At Gateshead, our vision is that all children and families, regardless of their background, are at the heart of everything we do – ensuring all children can thrive and meet their full potential.
Our plans for 2025 reflect this vision and ambition!
Do you want to come and be part of our award winning, ambitious and innovative teams?
Gateshead Council are investing in the future of their cared for children. We currently have an established residential service with 4 children’s homes, all with experienced management teams. In addition to this we are in the process of opening a further 2 homes over the next 3 to 12 months.
Our aim is to support young people to grow self- esteem, build positive relationships and trust, re engage in education, develop independence skills and look to build a brighter future for themselves.
We have an excellent induction package and fantastic training and development opportunities and Gateshead benefits from our own therapeutic support team which include our own residential mental health practitioner and a psychologist who work across all our residential homes. All our homes use a strength-based approach to care which is underpinned by trauma informed practice.
We are currently recruiting for Residential Child Care Officer (RCCO) across our Children’s Homes:
Residential Child Care Officer, 37 hours, Grade G/H
As this is a 24 hour service, 7 days per week, in addition to a very competitive salary of £31,067 - £37,938 you will also be entitled to an additional payment of Children’s Residential Allowance of approx. £1,500 per annum for working evenings and early mornings and you will receive two increments for weekend working of which you will work a minimum of 10% of your hours. You will also receive sleep in payments subject to the rota.
You should ideally have experience of working with children and young people. We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds including social care, health and education. What matters most is your ability to connect and care for children and young people, understanding their lived experiences and be interested in them and supporting them to be the very best they can be.
Our residential team is dynamic and committed to making a difference, we are passionate about our quality of care and what we have to offer as individuals and as a team. If you have what it takes to be part of something great then go ahead, give us a call to hear more about what we do and what you can bring. You never know where this opportunity might take you.
You must be qualified to NVQ Level 3 Caring for Children and Young People or Level 3/4 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent or willing to work towards Level 4 within 18-24 months following appointment.
Your starting salary will be offered pending on your qualification and experience as per set out in the job profile.
As an employee of Gateshead Council you will benefit from:
A generous annual leave package of 28 days (2 of which are fixed), increasing to 30 days (plus 2 fixed) following 5 years’ service. You will also have the opportunity to purchase up to 10 days extra leave via our Annual Leave Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
Excellent training and development opportunities
Great transport links with the use of reliable and frequent public transport and have access to a discounted Annual Pass. You will also have use of Co-wheel pool cars and access to the Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
Working with our partners, GLL you can also access discounted leisure facilitiesGym and Leisure Centre Memberships | Better
Being a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Eligibility to access a range of other staff offers and discounts via our employee discount portal.
During the selection process candidates will be assessed against the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
For further information regarding what Gateshead can offer you please log onto Careers in children's social work - Gateshead Council
If successful you will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure.