Children's Residential Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newark on Trent; Hybride; GBP 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local government pension

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Flexible hybrid work

Training and development

Trauma training

Induction program

Salary sacrifice scheme

Discount schemes

Financial wellbeing advice

Résumé du poste

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Residential Care Officer Level 1 for Eastgate Children's Home. The role focuses on caring for children and young people, helping prepare them for independence, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Training is provided, and some shifts include sleeping-in duties.

The post is full-time with a 37-hour week, offering a Local government pension scheme, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements. Fluency in spoken English is essential.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards a QCF qualification in working with children.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
• Ability to communicate clearly in spoken English.

Responsabilités

• Caring for and working with children and young people in residential care.
• Preparing children and young people for an independent life.
• Working within multidisciplinary teams to meet children's needs.
• Working rota shifts, some including sleeping-in duties.

Connaissances

Caring & playful approach

Kindness & compassion

Advocacy for children

Setting boundaries gently

Basic IT skills

Excellent spoken English

Formation

Willingness to pursue QCF qualification for working with children

Description du poste

This permanent post is based at Eastgate Children's Home, a Lincolnshire County Council children's residential home, where the role is known locally as Residential Care Officer Level 1. The work centres on caring for children and young people and preparing them for independent living, alongside multidisciplinary colleagues. It is full-time on a rota of shifts, some including sleeping-in at the home, and no prior professional care experience is needed because training is provided. Fluent spoken English is essential.

What the job involves

• Caring for and working with children and young people in residential care
• Preparing children and young people for an independent life
• Working within multidisciplinary teams to meet children's needs
• Working rota shifts, some including sleeping-in duties

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards a QCF qualification in working with children

Skills & knowledge

• Caring and playful approach with children
• Kindness and compassion
• Passion for children's welfare and advocacy
• Setting boundaries gently but firmly
• Basic IT skills and knowledge
• Ability to converse at ease and give advice in accurate spoken English

Checks & eligibility

• Criminal record check, which may apply

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults

Nice to have

• Experience of the caring profession
• Driving licence, though negotiable for some homes

What’s offered

• Local government pension scheme
• Minimum 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more
• Flexible and hybrid working within a 37-hour week
• Training and professional development, including trauma training
• High quality induction
• Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and cycles
• Discount schemes
• Free financial wellbeing advice