Relief Children's Residential Carer
Social Care
Children's Residential Homes
Boston, Louth, Sleaford
£29,093 pro rata plus allowances
Relief
Closing Date 22/12/2024
Are you looking for a role that’s rewarding and fulfilling, where you get to choose the days and times you work? If you already have experience working with children that would be fantastic, but even if you don’t, if you have a kind and compassionate nature this could be your first step into a career in children’s residential care!
About the Role
We are immensely proud of the work every team member contributes in our homes and we are looking for individuals who not only can fulfil the role, but can work collaboratively with our passionate and dedicated colleagues. This role, known locally as Relief Residential Care Officer, includes:
Flexibility: Choose when you are available to work
Supportive Tasks: You will support in all areas of their life, including activities, hobbies and preparing for an independent life.
Teamwork: Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and families.
Salary: £16.90 per hour, additional sleeping in payments of £41.78, mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile.
Take a look at this video to learn more about what our Carer's do and the positive impact this can have on the children in our Homes: Our Home (youtube.com)
Our Homes
Mainstream Homes: Located in Spalding, Sleaford, Gainsborough, Lincoln and a new home in Louth, providing care for children aged between primary school and 18 years. Our goal is to create a nurturing environment where children can thrive.
We currently have Relief Children's Residential Carer vacancies at Haven Cottage (Boston), Eastgate (Sleaford) and Riverhead (Louth).
About you
No professional caring experience is required as comprehensive training will be provided.
We are seeking applications from individuals who find joy in spending time with children and assisting them maintaining strong connections with their loved ones and friends. You will need to have a kind and caring nature with a passion for supporting children’s welfare. Basic IT skills are required as is a willingness to obtain a QCF qualification in working with children.
A driving licence is desirable but is negotiable, for some of the homes.
Our Offer
We value all our Relief Workers and offer:
High quality induction
Training and professional development
Trauma training
Therapeutic support enabling children to feel safe
A strong leadership team to support you in your new role
Lincolnshire County Council Children’s Services are one of the best in the country and have an overall Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Lincolnshire has been chosen by the Department of Education as one of the three national Families First for Children Pathfinders which will run between September 2023 and 2025. This is an exciting time to join Children’s Residential Services and help us shape the future of Social Care.
More information about our homes is available in the attached Brochure and you can find out more about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council.
Contact Us
If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding any of these vacancies please email: residential.recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk and a member of the Residential Homes Management Team will contact you.
Interviews will be arranged on a flexible basis with candidates who have evidenced in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role. Interviews may take place before the closing date. Please ensure that you select the homes you are interested in working in as part of your application.
Lincolnshire County Council are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we encourage a supportive and inclusive culture and have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
It is current policy to not shortlist candidates more than once within a 4 month period who have previously applied for a Residential Care post of the same grade within that time period.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Applications close on the 22nd December.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Please be advised that this position will be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
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 .