Residential Care Worker

WMJobs; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council’s Residential Service within Children and Young People’s services is looking for dedicated staff to assist the Registered Manager in creating and maintaining a safe, supportive environment for children in care.

You will contribute to delivering high quality care, align work with the relevant Departmental and National Care Standards, and help achieve the service plans and priorities outlined in the Shropshire Plan.

Job description

Shropshire Council,

As Shropshire Council we are rightly proud of our achievements and we have proven to be a resilient local authority in our response to the many challenges we overcome, particularly over recent years.

We will be continuing this momentum with ambition and a focus on delivering our four key priorities outlined within the Shropshire Plan: Healthy People, Healthy Environment, Health Economy and Healthy Organisation.

We are committed to achieving this by aligning everything we do to our vision ‘Shropshire - living the best life’; to tell everyone that Shropshire Council is a great place to be.

We will enable a skilled, happy, healthy, diverse, inclusive, empowered, and proud workforce that influences and leads change, addressing any inequalities.

As a member of the Residential Service within Children and Young People’s services, you will support the achievement of these key priorities, making a real difference to the lives of people in Shropshire.

To assist the Registered Manager and other senior staff in creating and maintaining an effective physical and emotional environment for children accommodated, consistent with the Statement of Purpose for the home.

To support the achievement of departmental and divisional objectives as outlined in service plans and to work to relevant Departmental, Professional and National Care Standards/Legislation.

Please see attached documents for further information.

Attached documents

• Job Description.pdf
• Person Specification.pdf
• Advert.pdf