Casual Residential Workers
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours
Working Pattern:
Please see advert text
Advert Start Date:
12/05/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 25/05/2021 23:59
Salary:
Grade 7 £23, 541 - £27,041 pro rata
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
An approved team location
Further Information
Children and Young People's Services
Residential Children's Homes
Casual Residential Workers
Grade 7, £23,541 - £27,041 pro rata to hours worked
CYPS/21/240
We are looking for child centred people who would like to join our Children’s Homes team as Casual Residential Workers. The role will involve working a range of shifts including weekdays, evenings and weekends and sleep in duties.
You will be required to care for and co-ordinate the activities of young people who live in our children’s homes (and other provisions) on a day to day basis, so that the best possible outcomes for them are achieved.
You will offer support to other associated provisions for young people in Care and on ‘the edge of care’.
You will work as part of a dedicated staff team to ensure our children and young people are provided with the best care possible.
You will be involved in all aspects of the lives of children and young people who live in the home as any parent would. For example, transporting them to school, college or appointments, making their home a clean, warm and cosy environment, cooking meals and encouraging participation in local activities and hobbies.
Our children and young people have often experienced trauma. We need you to offer them understanding through meaningful relationships aimed at keeping them safe and able to enjoy the world around them. We need you to listen to them and to take in to account their views, wishes and feelings.
The role can be challenging and requires dedication and resolve however, the personal rewards are immense.
To apply you should be 22 years old or above, have experience of working with children and young people and be:
• Child centred
• Able to act as a positive role model for young people
• Self-confident
• Motivated
• A good team worker
• Emotionally resilient
• Reliable
• Flexible in your approach to work
• Physically fit
Required qualifications:
• GCSE Grade A – C in Maths and English or a qualification that is equivalent or higher.
• To already have, or to complete a qualification at Level 3 in Social Care within 18 months of appointment.
Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures.
The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check.
We encourage you to speak to Mary Marsh (Children’s Home Manager) about the post before submitting your application. Mary can be contacted by telephone on 07584 507208 or by e-mail at Mary.Marsh@durham.gov.uk
Interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.