Residential Hub Practitioner

Job description

This is an exciting time to join our residential child care services at Mather Road Aspire Hub 2 in Sheffield where we improve the lives of our young vulnerable children supporting them to return to their family, foster care of to live independently in the community.

The hub practitioner will provide all aspects of care needs and interventions, in line with the young people’s Care Plans, and develop effective action plans with a focus on reducing risks and building on strengths. You will provide support to young people on the edge of care in a family setting and care leavers (including post 18). Key working is integral to the post; working ‘with’ young people to develop their resilience and life skills ensuring that their support plans are being adhered to by all multi-agency professionals.

Project Aspire Hub Practitioners will drive the action planning, interventions and case progress for young people through effective communication with a range of professionals working together to improve outcomes for young people. You will work within a defined culture and intervention practice model and will adopt a solution focussed and restorative approach.
- Key characteristic requirements of this post are: flexibility, committed to best practice, building effective relationships, resilience, persistence and the ability to progress. Significant experience of working with vulnerable young people with an understanding of the impact of trauma, neglect and early adversity on adolescents, developing key working relationships and supporting their transition into adulthood.

The hub practitioner will be responsible for the direct day-to-day care of young people within a residential home, providing personal and practical support, assessing, co-ordinating and taking action on care plans. You will be on a rota which will include shift working and any out of hours work will be paid at enhanced rates.

Applicants must hold a NVQ level 3 certificate in caring for children and young people and be able to bring this to the interview. As this post is covered by Childrens Homes regulations, all previous employment history and current references will be required as part of our safeguarding checks. A DBS enhanced barred check will be required for both childrens and adults services.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

**Job details**:
Job reference

REQ002916

Date posted

11/12/2024

Application closing date

18/12/2024

Location

Sheffield

Salary

Grade 6 £32,115 to £36,124

Package

2x Permanent

Contractual hours

37

Job category/type

Children's Social Care