Residential Childcare Worker

2 weeks ago


ShorehambySea, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

**About Us**

Breakwater offers short to medium term residential care for children aged 12-17 on admission. You will be working with children who present a range of social, emotional, and mental health difficulties due to family breakdown and early childhood trauma. Childrenwho are referred to Breakwater are often victims of exploitation, involved in crime, and may have experienced a breakdown in education provision. They may be at risk of becoming homeless and have limited support around them.

**About The Job**

**Salary**: £24,496 - £25,878 per annum including weekend working allowance (pro-rata for part time, salary £23,194-£24,496 plus weekend working allowance of £1,302 - £1,382)

**Children's Residential Recruitment and Retention Payment scheme - £1500 during your first 18 months**

To support recruitment into this vital area West Sussex County Council offer £1,500 during the employee's first 18 months where they are recruited to a new permanent role which is identified as hard to recruit and remain in the County Council's employmentduring this time.

The scheme consists of two payments: £500 after successful completion of 6 months employment (including successful completion of probation where relevant) and £1,000 after 18 months

To succeed at this role, you will help to provide a nurturing, positive and safe environment for our children and young people, ensuring that we meet our statutory obligations to the highest standards possible. With direct responsibility for designated childrenor young people, you will ensure that each person is given the appropriate care and support to achieve their full potential.

For more information, please visit our dedicated Residential **website, Careers in Children's Residential Care.**

**Experience and Skills**

**Essential**
- Grade D or above (3+) in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English (Grade C or above (4-9) preferred)
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent. If you do not have this, the service will support you to complete this qualification; you must achieve this within two years of appointment as it is a statutory requirement of this post

**Desirable**
- Awareness of the development needs of children in residential care.
- Knowledge of Children's home regulations 2015 (England)
- Knowledge of how to support children who have experienced trauma, harm or abuse
- Previous childcare experience, preferably in a residential setting
- Experience of working with children with disabilities, complex high-risk adolescents or related experience e.g. adults with disabilities

Please be advised you are required to bring certificates for your Maths and English and any Childcare qualifications you hold.

**Rewards and Benefits**
- 20+ days of training within your first year.
- An excellent local government pension scheme
- Funding for a Level 3 Diploma for Children's Workforce, with an opportunity for further funding to enable you to progress your career.
- A clear career path of progression from unqualified to senior qualified.
- You will receive weekend working and sleep-in allowances if you work weekends or night shifts.
- 23 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our **Rewards and Benefits** page.

For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, please contact one of the following people;
Ben Siou (Resourcing Advisor)

Eerik Sjosedt (Registered Manager)

**To apply, upload your CV and cover letter, explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role, ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.



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