About the team
Hertfordshire county council has its own residential service for children, this consists of 7 homes, including 2 very specialist homes, 1 disability and the rest mainstream multi bedded homes.
All homes are currently sitting on Ofsted ratings of good or outstanding.
As a senior you form part of the leadership of the home and ensure the needs of the home and young people are met and maintained at the highest possible level.
Each home is made up of Registered Manager, Deputy, Senior Residential Childcare Workers, Residential Childcare Workers, cleaners and home administrators.
As a Senior within the residential service there will be times you are asked to support other homes.
About the role
Below are some of the things you could say about your role on a day-to-day basis working in our Residential Care homes:
"It’s the best job in the World""The work life balance is brilliant""I am at home more than I am at work - both families benefit""’Thanks for running me a bath’ - is what made me smile today - win/win".
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