Residential Childcare Officer

We are looking for dedicatated staff to join our friendly residential childcare team working with children (5-11 years old on admission).

We will consider people who may not have experience in residential childcare aslong as you have a passion for working with children and want to make a difference in children's lives.

Right Trak have been established since 2006 and have an excellent reputation in the sector with all three of our homes holding a GOOD OFSTED rating. We have two homes in Newcastle and one in Ashington.

We have very visible senior management team and extensive staff support structures in keeping with a formal and defined therapeutic model including group and clinical supervision for all staff.

Right Trak provide extensive in house training and additional external CPD where identified

**Job Summary**

Right Trak are recruiting full time and part time, permanent carers to join our therapeutic childcare setting. This positon is for one of the homes in Newcastle and we are a specialist therapeutic childrens home.

**Special requirements**
- To work with and maintain a high level of supervision with all children
- To communicate with other relevant bodies and agencies i.e. education establishments, social workers etc on a regular basis
- To be aware of and to understand the needs of children with trauma
- To understand the importance of maintaining a therapeutic and caring ethos

**Qualifications and Skills**
- Residential care experience is desirable but we are also interested in transferrable skills and life experience.
- Understanding of child development, parenting, the needs of children and a commitment to supporting children is essential.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- To provide day to day care for the children in our care
- To keep children safe and be committed to safeguarding
- To act as a parental figure and positive adult role model to help demonstrate healthy adult functioning.
- To be involved in all aspects of daily care and support for the children.
- To bring ideas and partake in activities, crafts, clubs, sports, hobbies and encourage the children to try new things.
- To be involved in the domestic routines associated with running a busy home - laundry, food preparation, shopping etc.
- To assist the management team in providing the highest possible standards of care, guidance, support and protection for the children and co-operate fully with colleagues in achieving these objectives whilst remembering the needs of the child are paramount.
- To be included on a work rota that provides staff cover at Right Trak on a shift basis. We are a 24/7 365 day job.
- To carry out any of the practical tasks outlined on individual job lists.
- Record keeping and administration as required.
- To be constantly vigilant on health and safety matters.
- Ensuring that the setting is kept clean, tidy and organised to provide a warm and homely environment.
- Attendance at staff meetings, and any other meeting as required.
- Attending and contributing to a regular supervision session by arrangement with the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager.
- To attend training as arranged as part of your individual development plan.
- To complete mandatory training and regulatory training as required by and provided by the organisation.
- Any other duties delegated by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager and Senior staff. This is likely to include specific responsibilities for delegated tasks.
- To transport children to school, activities, health appoitments and family contact.

**Salary**

Good rates of pay **£20,800 for non-qualified - £22,800 for qualified **with experience of 2 years or over. (pro rata for part time staff)

Sleep in allowance of **£57.60.**

Time and a half paid on bank Holidays.

5.6 weeks holiday a year.

**Benefits**

Company Pension, Mileage allowance, Full training induction including accredited behaviour management training, Regular ongoing training, an incentivised Level 3 diploma Scheme.

Part-time hours: 26 per week

Full Time hours 40 per week

If you have any further questions relating to this post please do not hesitate to contact us.

**Salary**: £20,800.00-£22,880.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability