Children's Home Support Worker
Job Reference: HCC617229
Salary Range: £26,918 - £29,616 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum
Work Location: The Mead, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 37 to include shifts over a 7-day period
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 17 November 2024
Become a role model and make a difference to the lives of children in Hampshire!
Do you love working with children and young people and want to help make a significant difference to their lives? If so, we are looking for Children Support Workers at The Mead in Basingstoke.
We believe passionately in ensuring our youth support workers have the skills and knowledge to be able to parent and care for children in our care. Through working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting, we focus on each child’s individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes.
The key function of this role is to work directly with children and young people. It requires a child-centred approach and the ability to build warm, positive, and strong relationships with our children. You will be a positive role model supporting children's goals and development.
You will work a shift pattern, which includes weekends and sleep-in duties; flexible working requests can be considered. Additional enhancements are paid for evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins (terms and conditions apply).
In return, we can offer you:
* On-the-job training and career progression opportunities;
* 24 - 27 days paid holiday, depending on local authority service;
* Access to free and confidential Employee Support for you and your immediate family (including 24/7 counselling and advice);
* Opportunity to become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme with Local Government employer contribution included;
* A one-off payment of £250 or £500 if you already hold a relevant Level 3 Diploma qualification;
* A one-off payment of £500 upon completion of your Level 3 Diploma (if you do not already hold this);
* A one-off payment of £3,000 upon completing three years of continuous service.
Please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
#J-18808-Ljbffr