Are you ready for your next step into a role with clear career progression? If you have experience working with children and leading a team, then read on to learn more about becoming a Children’s Residential Carer (Level 2) in one of our progressive and supportive children’s homes.
About the Role
As a Level 2 Children’s Residential Carer (known locally as Residential Care Officer Level 2) your responsibilities will include:
* Supervision and Shift Leading
* Developing projects and direct work with children
* Mentoring new staff and leading practice areas
* Chairing professional meetings
* Managing household tasks and preparing young people for independent living.
Building and maintaining resilient relationships with stakeholders is also an important part of this role.
Salary: £31,586 - £34,314 plus a sleeping-in payment of £41.78 and mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile. Overtime paid at time-and-a-half.
Shift Pattern: Full time, permanent, you will have a good work/life balance with a rota split between different shifts, some will include sleeping at the home. Rota’s are given in advance to ensure this balance is met.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
* Is passionate about care and deeply committed to helping our children and young people grow and develop, socially and emotionally
* Is willing to develop themselves and undertake a QCF qualification in working with children (or have a Level 3 QCF qualification if applying to the Secure Unit)
* Has the ability to be a key worker, supervise staff, lead shifts and work under pressure
* Can produce reports and maintain accurate records and has IT skills and experience
A driving licence is desirable but is negotiable, for some of the homes.
Our Offer
We are offering a competitive salary with an excellent local government pension scheme, along with a comprehensive benefits package, career progression opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement.
We can also offer you:
* High-quality induction and ongoing training and development
* Trauma training and therapeutic support
* Strong Leadership Team support
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.
Applications close on the 26th January.
We wish you the best of luck with your application!
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
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.
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