Location: Newton Aycliffe
Salary: £29,093 - £36,395
Are you interested in starting or continuing a career in Care working with children? Are you seeking a flexible, community-based support role that can help change young people's lives? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
In return for your dedication, working for this organization offers:
* Competitive salary starting at £29,093 plus allowances
Allowances:
* £1,455 (5%) secure unit allowance, payable monthly at the start of employment
* £1,000 R&R allowance
* £3,014 enhanced pay for unsociable hours (based on 23 hours per fortnight at enhanced rate), payable monthly in arrears
* £1,833 sleep-in allowance (average of two per month), payable monthly in arrears
Additional Benefits:
* Durham County Council Pension Scheme (contributory, career average salary)
* 26 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years
* Full training and induction to support your care journey
* Discount schemes including gym memberships, up to 20% off Dell IT products, and a Car Purchase Scheme
* Employee Assistance Scheme
The Role
Brook Street Social Care offers this exciting opportunity to work at the Aycliffe Centre in Durham. The role involves working within a secure children's home providing specialist accommodation for young people aged 10-18, many with complex needs requiring intensive support.
Please note: The role involves working across rotating shifts, including:
* Monday to Friday: 7:30 am - 2:45 pm and 2:15 pm - 11:00 pm
* Fortnightly weekends: Saturdays 8:00 am - 1:15 pm and 1:15 pm - 11:00 pm; Sundays 8:00 am - 1:15 pm and 1:15 pm - 11:00 pm
Primary Responsibilities
* Act as a keyworker and role model for young people
* Engage, stimulate, and challenge appropriately
* Safeguard and provide consistency and stability
* Advocate with sensitivity
* Administer medication as needed
* Maintain records and undertake risk assessments
* Write reports and care plans using IT skills
* Provide educational and physical activities
* Understand standards within Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
Candidate Requirements
Experience in care is desirable but not essential. To succeed, you should have:
* A passion for care and compassion in practice
* Good verbal communication skills
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Calmness and ability to manage challenging situations
* Ability to build rapport quickly and work compassionately with young people
* A flexible, enthusiastic, 'can-do' attitude
About Brook Street
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