Children's Residential Care Worker Academy

Found in: Talent UK 2 C2 - 2 weeks ago


Hertford, United Kingdom Hertfordshire County Council Full time

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Job Title: Children's Residential Care Worker Academy Location: Countywide, with homes based in Hertford, Watford, Baldock, Stevenage and Welwyn
Starting Salary: £23,500 per annum with 6% market force enhancement progressing to £25,545 upon successful completion of the programme
Hours: 37 per week, made up of classroom based and work placements hours
Contract: Permanent 

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce


Job Duties:

Always had a passion for working with children and young people but don’t have any experience in Social Care?

Hertfordshire County Council has developed an Academy programme as the first step in your journey into social care.

Our programme is designed to offer to give you the foundation blocks needed, to become an excellent childcare worker to enable our children and young people to achieve all they can.

This is an intensive 6-month programme with access to specialist training, you will have the opportunity to undertake work placements in two different homes within the service working with our most vulnerable and traumatised young people whilst receiving a high level of support and training.

The role will entail working with challenging behaviour, supporting young people to access education, and undertaking activities with the young people, there is so much more to the role that you need to experience it to believe it.

In return we will offer you the opportunity to further your career through accessing further training opportunities such as the Diploma Level 4 or Social Work qualification.

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be assigned to 1 home permanently and your salary will increase to £25,545 per annum plus market enhancement.

Whilst no specific skills or experience in social care is required, your passion and commitment to learn is essential for working with our children and young people.

Additionally, the ability to drive and have regular access to a car is desirable but not essential if you are currently undertaking your driving test.

Assessment Centre Date : 23rd May 2024

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Benefits of working for us: • Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

Disability Confident:  We are proud to be a and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency:  The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). 

Safeguarding:  Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.



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