Children's Residential Care Officer Relief
We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our established team at Northolme as Relief Residential Care Officers.
We’ve been recognised by Ofsted for going above and beyond to provide the best levels of care, but we know there’s always more that we can achieve. Join us at the forefront of innovation and help us lead the way.
About the role
We’re looking for a creative, curious individual to join our Residential Care team as a Relief Residential Care Officer. The home is in Gainsborough, it is a long term Children's Home which provides care for children and young people between the ages of 10 and 18. You’ll be passionate about care and deeply committed to helping children across the county to achieve positive outcomes.
Our devoted carers live by our core values: kindness, nurture, care, respect, empathy and compassion. When you join us as a Relief Residential Care Officer, we’ll provide you with all the training you’ll need to do wonderful work and a robust development plan to help you achieve your goals – helping you to empower the children in your care to take leadership of their own lives.
Residential Care Officers are required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and a shift pattern is worked, including bank holidays and weekends. All applicants must be computer literate and it is desirable to have knowledge and/or experience of the caring profession. Successful candidates will be required to complete a Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma.
If you’re dedicated, hard-working and passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children, we’ll invest in you. In fact, we want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve. That’s why we welcome and encourage applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, belief, sexual orientation, age or disability.
About the Team
Our devoted carers live by our core values: kindness, nurture, care, respect, empathy and compassion. When you join us as a Relief Residential Care Officer, we’ll provide you with all the training you’ll need to do wonderful work and a robust development plan to help you achieve your goals – helping you to empower the children in your care to take leadership of their own lives.
The role will be challenging at times but you will have the support of the management and the staff team and be able to reflect on your practice daily. The role is extremely rewarding which is evident of the length of time we retain workers for and the outcomes we achieve for the children.
You will have a robust training and development program including
social pedagogy, restorative practice and trauma informed ways of working and have monthly supervision to further your development.
About you
As an important member of our team, you’ll:
- Create an environment where children can feel safe, nurtured and at home
- Understand and cater to the needs of each and every child
- Establish a trusting relationship and act as a role model
- Help children from all walks of life to re-join their community
- Guide and support children as they work toward building a better life
You’ll need to be:
- Passionate about the care of children and young people
- Good at managing risk
- Committed to your own learning and development
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Emotionally resilient and naturally curious
About us
You will be joining a dynamic, innovative team of 14 staff members who are highly skilled to ensure we achieve the best possible outcomes for the children we are working with.
Our devoted carers live by our core values: kindness, nurture, care, respect, empathy and compassion. When you join us as a Residential Care Officer, you can enjoy generous annual leave and an excellent pension scheme along with exciting learning and development plans to help you achieve your goals. Find out more about the benefits of become a Residential Care Officer by reading the attached benefits brochure. Along with a highly competitive salary, we are offering an extensive benefits package, details of which can be found in rewards and benefits brochure.
What next
In accordance with Ofsted requirements, you must provide two references, a full employment history and evidence to verify your eligibility to work in the UK. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment
We require inspiring people to be part of our team of residential care officers who create a safe, stimulating environment for children and young people. If you think all of the above is you then apply today.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Gemma Benson on 01427 613232.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.