Residential Worker - Casual Pool
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours
Working Pattern:
As and when required
Advert Start Date:
26/01/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 08/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
Grade 7 £25,878 - £29,439 per annum pro rata to hours worked
Hours per week:
As and when required
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be within a Children's Home across County Durham, however you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham
Further Information
Residential Worker – Casual Pool
Children & Young People’s Services in County Durham pride ourselves on delivering outstanding care to our children and young people.
This is an exciting time to join the Children’s Residential Service as we expand our service provision in order to provide the best outcomes for children and young people in County Durham. We are committed to ensuring that our children and young people are provided with homes where they feel happy, safe and aspirational for their futures.
Our Children’s Residential Homes Service is expanding, developing homes which meet the individual needs of young people, and creating teams who are well supported and skilled in trauma-based approaches to work alongside our children and young people who will have a range of different needs.
The Role
We have opportunities available to join the casual pool working across the Residential Service as and when required to provide additional support.
As a Residential Worker, you will be responsible for undertaking all aspects of caring and supporting our 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.
You will adopt an aspirational approach to support and develop the Children’s Residential Service to achieve its vision of providing high quality care and support to children, young people and their families as detailed in the Children’s Homes Statement of Purpose.
Skills and experience
We are looking for child centred practitioners who would like to join and work as part of dedicated staff teams to ensure our children and young people are provided with the best care possible.
We are looking for individuals with experience of working with children and young people with complex needs either in a voluntary or professional capacity.
Candidates should have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to cope with challenging and stressful situations and sensitively deal with emotional distress.
You should be emotionally resilient, reliable and flexible in your approach to work.
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.
The role may involve working a range of shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends and sleep in duties.
To apply you should be 22 years old or above and have experience of working with children and young people.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Further information on Children and Young People’s Services in County Durham can be access via:
Children's Services - Durham County Council - https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2320/Children-s-Services
Residential services for children and young people - Durham County Council - https://www.durham.gov.uk/cypsresidential
Our offer
The salary range for a Residential Worker is £25,878 - £29,439 (pro-rata to hours worked due to casual contract).
This is the basic salary for a Residential Worker, in addition the post is paid enhancements which include time and a third for unsociable hours and overtime, as well as sleep in payments.
You can find details regarding our benefits package at:
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefit
Is this the role for you?
If you would like to know more about the posts, please contact Steve Percival – Quality Assurance Manager on Steve.Percival@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 17th February 2023.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.