Residential Childcare Officer

3 weeks ago


South Tyneside, United Kingdom South Tyneside Council Full time

**Job Summary**:
Contract Type:
Fixed Term

Working Pattern:
Full time

Advert Start Date:
02/02/2024

Advert End Date:
12/02/2024 12:00

**Salary**:
£26,421 pa (plus Enhancements & Allowances)

Hours per week:
37

Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service

Vacancy ID:
258673

Employment Location:
Residential Provision, Children’s Home, East Boldon

Post Number:
CF01624

Number of posts:
1

Closing date:
12 Feb

**Further Information**:
**Residential Childcare Officer**
**(Residential Provision, Children’s Home, South Tyneside)**
**£26,421 pa (plus Enhancements & Allowances)**
***
**Fixed Term contract for 9 months required to cover Maternity leave**

**Overview**:
In South Tyneside, our Children, Young People, and families are at the forefront of everything we do. We want every Child, and Young Person and their family to feel supported in times of need and empowered to make the right decisions; we are committed to making a difference. We take pride in our Children’s Residential Services, where Staff are valued, supported, and trusted to support and drive this vision forward.

We are excited to have the option to recruit on a Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract for 9 months for a Residential Childcare Officer to work alongside a newly established and dynamic Staff Team, within a 2 Bedded Temporary Children’s Home with a Young Person with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. In preparation for movement in 2024 to a new development purpose built 4 Bedded Children’s Home with an external Staying Close annex / provision as part of South Tyneside Council’s vision and expansion to provide our operational capability and offer in South Tyneside. Where there may be the possibility of a permanent position within South Tyneside Residential Services becoming available during the tenure of the Fixed Term Contract.

As a Residential Childcare Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality Children’s Residential provision including working directly with Children, Young People, and their families. Residential Childcare Officers are an integral part of the wider Care Team and work alongside other professionals to advocate, support and develop Children, Young People, and their families to offer and support positive experiences, develop knowledge and skills in preparation for adulthood and to achieve the best possible outcomes by using a range of intervention methods and approaches. The role will support the wider Service to achieve its vision of providing high quality care to Children and Young People within a warm, caring, and nurturing family styled Children’s Home.

About You:

- You will have a Level 3 or 4 Qualification in Children and Young People (or willingness to undertake).
- You have previous experience of direct work with Children and Young People and their families, but not essential.
- You can demonstrate an ability to place the Child or Young Person and family at the centre of all practice and decision making.
- You can undertake shift work, including Sleep-Ins, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
- Experience of working in a Children’s Residential setting is desirable, but not essential.
- You will benefit from a package of support and personal and professional development opportunities.

**For an informal discussion about the role, or visit to the Children’s Home, please contact Manger, Rob Storey (07717476507).**

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

**Closing date: Noon, 12 February 2024.**
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**Interviews will take place on 26 February 2024.



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