Casual Childrens Residential Practitioners Looked After Children

Job summary

Rotherham Council has made a strategic decision to make asignificant investment in childrens residential services. This will ensuremore of our looked after children are placed in Rotherham, close to their localcommunities, family and schools.

We are looking for Casual Childrens ResidentialPractitioners that are keen to be part of new staff teams that will work in arange of settings and with children and young people with sensory, ASD, mentalhealth needs and who have suffered significant trauma.

This new residential provision will be part of a Childrenand Young People Service judged as `Good` by Ofsted in January 2018 and buildon practice from our short break residential home judged as `Outstanding` inFebruary 2020.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking casualpractitioners who are committed to:

Develop their skills and practices as part of ateam

Supporting and caring for some of our mostcomplex children and young people, at times in solo provision

Working evening, weekend and sleep in shifts aspart of the residential team

Our vision is for the childrenand families of Rotherham to routinely experience and describe the servicesthey receive from us, as outstanding and we intend to do that by putting thechild first in everything we do.

By being part of our residentialteams, you will play a role in developing our collective commitment to an ethosof excellence, integrity, trust and transparency.

About us

Thisis an excellent time to work within Rotherham. We are passionate about theplace and the people who live, work and visit here. We are delivering majorregeneration and housing, as well as creating new jobs and opportunities forour residents. Rotherham is a real 'central UK' location with excellent roadand rail links and is ideally placed near the scenic countryside of the PeakDistrict, whilst also being conveniently located next to the vibrant city ofSheffield.

Ourvision for Rotherham is that we come together as a community, where we seek todraw on our proud history to build a future we can all share. We respectdecency, dignity and seek to build a town where opportunity is extended toeveryone, where people can grow, flourish and prosper, and where no one is leftbehind.

Weoffer an excellent pay and benefits package which includes membership of theLocal Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of health and wellbeing andother benefits.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Directorate: Children and Young People's Services

Residential Casual Practitioners

Job reference REQ16897

Salary £ per hour (pay award pending)

Casual, variable hours, working as and when required.

Closing date 2nd June 2024

Shortlisting Weekly

Interviews Weekly

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you an, solution oriented, systemic working, child focused practitioner, keen to work alongside partners and particularly our children and young people to deliver a new model of residential intervention in Rotherham? This post could be for you

The Casual Children's Residential Practitioners posts play a role in the delivery of a range of in-house residential provision for Rotherham looked after children.

Rotherham Council has made a strategic decision to make a significant investment in children's residential services. This will ensure more of our looked after children are placed in Rotherham, close to their local communities, family and schools.

We are using current best practice and evidence-based models to develop a range of new children`s homes including 2 and 4 bed EBD, emergency accommodation and solo provision for some of our most complex children and young people.

We are looking for Casual Children's Residential Practitioners that are keen to be part of new staff teams that will work in a range of settings and with children and young people with sensory, ASD, mental health needs and who have suffered significant trauma.

This new residential provision will be part of aChildren and Young People Service judged as `Good` by Ofsted in August 2022 andbuild on practice from our short break residential home provision.

Casual Children's Residential Practitioners in Rotherham will:

Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of looked after children across the borough

Build effective relationships with children and young people, being a positive role model

Apply agreed evidence based therapeutic and behavioural management approaches and practice models

Provide opportunities for children and young people to influence the decisions that affect them and the service they receive

Work effectively as part of team to ensure a joined-up service centred on the child

Engage in the running of the home including activities, meals, personal care and recording

Undertake mandatory staff training, attend staff meetings and formal supervision sessions

Provide and promote a safe, stimulating and nurturing physical environment

Hold a full valid UK Driving Licence

Ability to transport children and young people toand from school/activities

Key benefits of working at Rotherham Councils Children and Young Peoples service are:

Strong support and clear direction from Managers

Training programme, to develop and professionalise our residential practitioners.

Residential services that have access to and work closely with our high quality in house therapeutic service

Innovative Edge of Care Services and a strong Early Help offer which is reducing demand and supporting professionals to think systemically and develop creative options to support children and young people

The prioritisation of Looked After Children for CAMHS assessment and intervention

The opportunity to make a real difference to the children, young people and families

Investment in you as a casual practitioner involving support, supervision, training and opportunity for professional development and progression.

About you

We are seeking casual practitioners who are committed to:

Develop their skills and practices as part of a team

Supporting and caring for some of our most complex children and young people, at times in solo provision

Working evening, weekend and sleep in shifts as part of the residential team

Our vision is for the children and families of Rotherham to routinely experience and describe the services they receive from us, as outstanding and we intend to do that by putting the child first in everything we do.

By being part of our residential teams, you will play a role in developing our collective commitment to an ethos of excellence, integrity, trust and transparency.

About Yorkshire

Rotherham and the wider South Yorkshire region is a great place to live and a stones throw from some of the UKs finest towns and cities, and is home to some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. Easy to reach from Sheffield or Leeds, there are plenty of places to see, things to do and property is excellent value for money - all within a 2 hour train journey from London.

If you have any questions regarding theseopportunities and or would like a conversation about these new roles pleaseemail

These posts involve working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.For further information, please visit ourwebsite.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NQF Level 3 qualification AS and A levels, NVQs Level 3, Applied A Levels, BTEC First Certificates and Diplomas, City and Guilds Advanced Craft Part 3, or NQF Level 4 Certificates of Higher Education Or Evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience

Desirable

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or the equivalent. Or will have completed within 2 years of starting work in the role.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a service or provision designed to support children and young people with complex needs, such as difficulties in regulating their emotions and behaviours due to past experiences. Experience of working directly with children and families in a multi-agency setting and knowledge of the roles of other agencies and professionals

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