*Please note that although the closing date for this advert is 19th February 2025, applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Any applications submitted by midnight on Wednesday’s, will be reviewed on Thursday’s with interviews to be held the following week. This means that the advert will be withdrawn should the vacancies become filled before the closing date*
The Role:
As a Crisis Residential and Outreach worker you will operate within a multi-disciplinary team of committed professionals and be at the cutting edge of developments in Children’s Homes.
You must be able to work positively and effectively with disabled children in a crisis and emergency context. This significant life event for children may give rise to distressed behavioural responses to their situation which may be unpredictable and challenging. You are able to remain calm and able to see beyond these behaviours to positively connect with the child and confident in your ability to make safe and autonomous decisions when necessary to deliver bespoke interventions as dictated by presenting needs.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
What you’ll need to succeed:
You will be innovative, creative and calm in a crisis.
You will have proven skills and experience of supporting children with complex needs including behaviours that may challenge and/or trauma and be confident of your professional role when working with a variety of agencies.
You should have or are willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care (which the Council will fund)
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What you’ll get in return:
For successful applicants who are new to Cornwall Council, a recruitment and retention bonus will be paid; £1000 when the job starts, with an additional £1000 paid after successfully completing the first year.
Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
The full role profile is attached here.
For in informal discussion please contact Dermot McCann - 07751748623
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, so please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance.
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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 .