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It is really important to us that anyone joining the residential team has the skills, abilities, and outlook that our children tell us they need from us.</p>\n\n<p>What our children want from you:</p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li><em>\"I would like someone like me who has time to listen instead of being behind a locked door”</em></li>\n\t<li><em>\"I would like someone who listens to me but also takes action and who I can have a laugh with – they also need to be able to make nice food\"</em></li>\n\t<li><em>\"I would like someone who spends time with me\"</em></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Passion</strong> – Thinking creatively to ensure that our children are supported to achieve their aspirations (no matter how big or small) will need to be top of your list!  We are looking for passionate practitioners (irrelevant of length of experience) who truly care and want to make a difference to children, young people and families.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Challenge</strong> – Some days will be tough, for our children, for you, and for your colleagues - we're after someone who is dedicated and committed, and who will always go that extra mile for our children (even on the bad days).  Working as part of a close professional team is really important and you will need to be a team player to get through those tough times.</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Forward thinking</strong> – We are an expanding service with big ideas and aspirational views.  We are looking for workers who can join our team and join us on this exciting journey, making contributions to help shape and inform the future of the service for our children</li>\n\t<li>\n<strong>Values </strong>– We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” </p>\n\n<p><strong>Are you interested?</strong></p>\n\n<p>You are welcome to contact any one of our Residential Senior Managers to discuss the role in greater detail and gain more information about the service.  They can be contacted either by email or phone – 01543 879820 </p>\n\n<p>Jo Heath ( Manager, Cannock) <a href=\"mailto:jo.heath@staffordshire.gov.uk\">jo.heath@staffordshire.gov.uk</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>Interview Date will be:  7th March 2025</strong></p>\n\n<p>When applying please ensure your supporting statement shows evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. 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Residential Worker (Children's Disability Services)

Staffordshire County Council

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£31,067- £34,314 ( this includes plus 2 spinal column points for unsociable working hours)

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