About the Role As a Level 2 Children’s Residential Carer (known locally as Residential Care Officer Level 2) your responsibilities will include: Supervision and Shift Leading Developing projects and direct work with children Mentoring new staff and leading practice areas Chairing professional meetings Managing household tasks and preparing young people for independent living. Building and maintaining resilient relationships with stakeholders is also an important part of this role. This role also includes: Holistic Approach: You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams to meet the needs of children. Salary: £32,597 - £35,412 plus a sleeping-in payment of £41.78 and mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half. Shift Pattern: Full time, permanent, you will have a good work/life balance with a rota split between different shifts, some will include sleeping at the home. Rota’s are given in advance to ensure this balance is met. Take a look at this video to learn more about what our Carer's do and the positive impact this can have on the children in our Homes: Our Home (youtube.com) Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6. About You No prior professional care experience is required for this position, as we offer comprehensive training, qualities we seek include: · Caring and Playful Demeanour: Children are full of energy and love to explore and play · Kindness and Compassion: Essential for creating a secure, nurturing environment · Passion for welfare: An advocate for children’s wellbeing · Boundary Settings: Establishing boundaries gently but firmly · Qualifications and Skills: Basic IT skills and knowledge / experience of the caring profession, along with a willingness to obtain a QCF qualification in working with children. A driving licence is desirable but is negotiable, for some of the homes Our Offer We are offering a competitive salary with an excellent local government pension scheme, along with a comprehensive benefits package, career progression opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement. We provide: · High quality induction · Training and professional development · Trauma training · Therapeutic support enabling children to feel safe · A strong leadership team to support you in your new role Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .