Senior Care Officer - Children and Young People Residential Care
Job description
Can you make a house feel like a home in a team that feels like a family?
We are seeking leaders to inspire, empower and develop their practice in our Children's Homes
Our Purpose
This is a great opportunity to join our team, where putting children and families at the heart of everything we do, building genuine relationships making ‘Our Children, Our Future.’
As we continue to increase capacity through our strengthened offer we have an opportunities for Senior Child Care Officers within our Children’s Homes to join our Leadership Team. We would welcome applications from motivated and enthusiastic people who share our vision for children to grow up happy, healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them.
Your Role
As a Senior Child Care Officer for Children’s Homes you will work as part of a wider Leadership Team, working on your own initiative in ensuring our Children’s Homes are providing the best outcomes for our children ensuring they receive stability, care and love. You will hold responsibility to ensure all Statutory and Regulatory requirements are met in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations.
You will be part of a valued team within our Children’s Homes, where practice is highly valued and supported by skilled, knowledgeable and caring leaders and managers. You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, which has high aspirations for our children in care and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be.
This is a varied role where no two days will be the same. Working to various shift patterns, there is the requirement to undertake some weekend working and overnight stays.
If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate, and want to join our Leadership Team making a lifelong difference to children’s lives and improve their outcomes, we want to hear from you.
What you can expect from us
1. Competitive salary of up to £34, FTE with an additional shift allowance taking full time colleagues to £36, FTE.
2. Additional payments for sleep-ins.
3. Supported working environment
4. Strong leadership and regular reflective supervision
5. Training and development opportunities, including coaching
6. Successful candidates will receive a detailed induction, access to ongoing specialist training and regular supervision.
For more information, please refer to the role profile or email:
Grace Rouse - Deputy Service Lead Residential and Supported Accommodation-
At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger.
Key Dates:
We aim to interview candidates w/c 09th March
In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, if you are successful with your application, you must meet the below criteria and be able to provide:
7. At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference)
8. You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses)
9. References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your CV and Application Form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position
Please note: This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a level appropriate to the post. It is a contractual and essential requirement that the successful candidate is registered with the DBS Update Service. You have 30 calendar days from the "date of issue" printed on your standard or enhanced DBS certificate to register for the DBS Update Service using the certificate number.
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North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all.
North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and adults at risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.
As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.
You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.