Care and Support Specialist

2 months ago


Buxton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Derbyshire County Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Residential Children's Worker to join our team at Derbyshire County Council. As a Residential Children's Worker, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to children and young people in our residential children's homes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children and young people, promoting their physical, emotional, and social development.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner services to support children and their families.
  • Embed the therapeutic ethos of Derbyshire Residential Services within the homes, ensuring that all areas of a child's care address their holistic needs.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with children and young people, using relationship-focused and psychologically informed working practices.
  • Hold, be working towards, or be willing to undertake and complete within 2 years of starting work at the home, the Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma and Social Care Pathway (England) or an equivalent qualification.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary and benefits package, including local government pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexi-time scheme.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training, including the Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma and Social Care Pathway (England) or an equivalent qualification.
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment, with regular supervision and opportunities for career progression.
  • Access to in-house counselling services, occupational health service, and cycle to work scheme.
Requirements
  • Applicants must hold, be working towards, or be willing to undertake and complete within 2 years of starting work at the home, the Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma and Social Care Pathway (England) or an equivalent qualification.
  • Applicants must have an openness to and an aptitude for relationship-focused and psychologically informed working practices.
  • Applicants must have the appropriate skills and experience to perform and work within an environment that can, at times, require using their own initiative.
Working for Derbyshire

Derbyshire is a great place to live and work, with a range of benefits and perks, including local government pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexi-time scheme. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, with regular supervision and opportunities for career progression. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to children and young people, and we are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our service users.


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