Senior Care Officer

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Anlaby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced weekend/evening pay

Double time for Bank Holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and training

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is recruiting a Senior Care Officer for a Children’s Home in Anlaby. You will provide trauma-informed care to two young people with complex needs, ensuring their identity and connections are maintained within the community.

You will be part of a dedicated team, including a registered manager, four Senior Care Officers, and five Care Officers. The role emphasizes safeguarding, training, and collaboration with partner agencies to support education and overall

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable young people in care settings.
• Supervisory experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to work shifts including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and sleep-in duties.

Responsibilities

• Leading and planning shifts.
• Managing risks effectively.
• Supervising and training staff.
• Collaborating with multiple agencies.
• Making day-to-day decisions aligned with the care plan.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable youngpeople

Supervisory experience

Shift work ability

Education

QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

The job itself

The full salary range for this role is £31,586 to £34,314 plus enhancements (detailed below); if you are new to the Council you will start on £31,586 and move to £32,115 after successfully completing your 4 month probationary period. Progression to the top of the pay range is subject to manager discretion based on experience and market need.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have experience working with vulnerable children and are looking for a new challenge that will help you develop your career while making a significant impact? If so, our Senior Care Officer role might be the perfect fit for you!

About the Role:

We are seeking dedicated Senior Care Officers to join our team at a Children’s Home in Anlaby. The home will provide trauma informed care to two young people with complex needs, ensuring they maintain their identity and connections within their community. You will be part of a committed team including a registered manager, 4 Senior Care Officers, and 5 Care Officers. Together, you will create a safe, nurturing environment that supports the young people’s interests, education, and overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and planning shifts.

• Managing risks effectively.

• Supervising and training staff.

• Collaborating with multiple agencies.

• Making day-to-day decisions aligned with the young person’s care plan.

Our children and young people have often experienced trauma and need caregivers who are caring, approachable, respectful, determined, interested, giving, adaptable, and non-judgemental. Your ability to build meaningful relationships and provide understanding care will be crucial in helping them feel safe and valued.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with vulnerable young people.

• QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.

• Desire to provide focused support to young people.

• Supervisory experience is beneficial but not essential.

• Must be able to work shift patterns including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and sleep-in duties.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive induction, regular supervision, and ongoing training opportunities.

• Physical intervention training.

• Enhanced pay for weekend and evening hours. Equivalent to an average of an additional £4,500 per year for weekend and evening enhancements and £2,000 per year for sleep-in shifts.

• Double time and time off in lieu for Bank Holidays.

• Excellent pension scheme with a 19.3% employer contribution.

Our Practice Model

‘You can, I can, We can’

The work within our Homes for Children reflects our Stronger Together practice model and connects our values and behaviours as one East Riding of Yorkshire approach to working with children and young people, which is nurtured and grown from within East Riding of Yorkshire and owned by our workforce. Having a well-developed practice model helps to create a common language for the service and enables everyone to understand how we go about doing the right things, in the right way and for the right reasons for children and their families.