Senior Residential Worker - Coxhoe Area
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
31/01/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
Grade 8 £28,371 - £32,020
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be in a Children's Home in the Coxhoe area, but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham
Further Information
Senior Residential Workers – Coxhoe Area, 3 Bed Children’s Home
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 team in a Children’s Home in the Coxhoe area, which is a three-bed home.
You will support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in undertaking tasks to ensure the smooth running of the home. This will include preparing, recording, monitoring, and reviewing documentation. You will be responsible for taking a lead in all aspects of caring and supporting the young people in the Children’s Home.
As a Senior Residential Worker, you will be part of the management team and facilitate supervision with Residential staff. You will be expected to lead and manage shifts and be responsible for decision making whilst on shift.
You will adopt a positive aspirational approach to improve 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 seeking candidates who have significant experience of working in a Residential environment. As a Senior Residential Worker, you should have strong leadership skills and have the ability to influence and motivate others. You should possess good oral and written skills, as well demonstrate the ability and experience of effective report writing and recording.
Your experience should come with a professional qualification, candidates must hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care or equivalent qualification as stated in the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.
The role will involve working a range of shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends and sleep in duties. The nature of shift patterns enables a level of flexibility for employees.
In accordance with Durham County Councils requirements, candidates must be a minimum of 22 years of age.
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 Senior Residential Worker is £28,371 - £32,020 (starting salary within the grade range will consider experience relevant to the post if required for external candidates).
This is the basic salary for a Senior 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. This can equate to an additional earning potential of up to £5,000 on top of the basic salary.
We offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package which includes a generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days excluding banks holidays, contributory, career average pension scheme, robust induction programme and access to ongoing training and development. We also offer additional benefits including access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme and a range of discounts including gym membership.
You can find further 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 Courtney Good, Deputy Manager via email to Courtney.Good@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Monday 21st February 2023.
Removal, lodging and separation expenses may be available to the successful candidate if at the time of application for appointment their place of residence is outside the administrative area of County Durham and more than 30 miles in a straight line from their new administrative centre, along with several other criteria for eligibility.
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.
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.