Care and Support Worker Level 2 - Children's Safe Accommodation Team

Ceredigion County Council; Penmorfa; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health & wellbeing

Pension plan

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council is recruiting a Level 2 Care and Support Worker for the Children’s Safe Accommodation Team in Ceredigion. The role involves rota-based day and night shifts to support the service and a wider team including a Registered Manager and Level 3 Care and Support.

The ideal candidate will promote a child-centred approach and have a background in children's residential care or similar provision.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be passionate about promoting a child-centred approach to practice and have a solid history in children's residential care or similar care and support provision.

Responsibilities

• Work on a rota cover including day and night shifts to support the needs of the service.
• Be part of a wider team including a Registered Manager, Assistant Manager and Level 3 Care and Support.
• Assist with safeguarding and DBS requirements as part of recruitment and ongoing duties.

Job description

Care and Support Worker Level 2 - Children's Safe Accommodation Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Level 2 Care and Support Worker within our Children’s Safe Accommodation provision in Ceredigion.

These roles will work on a rota cover, day and night shifts, supporting the needs of the service.

These roles will be a fundamental part of a wider team including a Registered Manager, Assistant Manager and Level 3 Care and Support.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about promoting a child-centred approach to practice, have a solid career history in children's residential care or similar care and support provision.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including a competitive annual leave allowance, comprehensive employee health and wellbeing support, and a generous pension contribution scheme.

More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found here [https://careers.ceredigion.gov.uk/lifeceredigion/what-we-offer/].

In addition, we are committed to investing in our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of your role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we will support your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

Whilst we are seeking Individuals with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language, we welcome applications from non-Welsh speakers. All successful applicants requiring support to learn/improve their Welsh language skills will be offered funded lessons, during work time, to help reach the desired standard following appointment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and dedicated organisation and make a real difference.

Job Description and Person Specification [https://hreforms.ceredigion.gov.uk/ufs/jdps/REQ106662v2.pdf]

Team Ceredigion Information Pack [https://pack.careers.ceredigion.gov.uk/]

For further information, please contact Susan Davies via email: [e-mail]

Note:We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting childrenand adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles withinourorganisationrequireaDisclosureand Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Pleasenote that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

For more details regarding this vacancy, please refer to the full job description on the Ceredigion County Council careers website.