Residential Child Care Officer

2 weeks ago


North East, United Kingdom Sunbridge Childcare Limited Full time

Residential Childcare Officers - Newcastle Upon Tyne Area - Full time Salary £30,784 (£16 per hour for a 37 hour week plus sleep in rate of £40 per night and any disturbance payments).

Are you passionate about providing high-quality care in children’s services? Do you have experience in being part of a team achieving great outcomes for children and young people in a children’s services setting?

We are looking for experienced Residential Child Care Officers to support the opening of new homes in Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East.

**Sunbridge Childcare** **Ltd **is at an exciting stage of their development offering residential care to children with complex emotional and behavioural difficulties. Our approach is personalised and needs led ensuring that our children and young people are safe and cared for to the highest standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team providing exceptional support in our children’s homes.

We require individuals with a minimum Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care working with children and young people in a residential setting (or equivalent) and who have at least 1 years’ experience of working in Children’s Services.

We require enthusiastic individuals who are committed to providing the best possible supportive and nurturing environment for our young people. People who continually look to improve the standards of the Home and their personal development along with those around them.

As part of the care team, you will consistently provide a high-quality care experience for children and young people and maintain a high standard of individual practice consistent with National Quality Standards.

You will work in a positive, respectful, and empowering way with all young people to promote good relationships and encourage achievement.

**Key Tasks**
- Safeguarding children and young people
- To provide a positive role model and always maintain high professional standards.
- To ensure the routine physical care and hygiene of the young people is maintained including appropriate routines, limits, and boundaries for the young people.
- Where and when required, as per policy engage in de-escalation techniques with the young people and physical intervention where necessary.
- Support and transport young people to and from activities, contact with families and other appointments.
- To interact on an individual and group basis with all young people.
- To ensure high standards of safe working practices are always adhered to.
- To actively participate in social, recreational, and educational activities with the young people.
- Support young people to develop the self-care skills including encouraging the participation of the young people in the domestic tasks of the home.

**Do you have**:

- The required qualification, minimum Level 3 working with Children and Young People in a residential setting.
- Knowledge of children’s needs and rights and how these can be best met in a residential setting.
- Ability to demonstrate good childcare practice in your own direct work with children.
- Good understanding of the Care Standards Act 2000 and Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2105.
- Clean driving licence and ability to drive with young passengers.
- You will be working in a regulated activity and a clear DBS for working with children is required.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive rate of pay plus allowances
- Company Pension Scheme
- EAP Programme

Closing Date for Applications: 7 April 2023. Interviews to be held on Wednesday 19 April 2023.

**Salary**: £30,784.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North East: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 28/04/2023
Reference ID: RCCO April 2023



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