Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Bristol City Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Bristol is seeking a Senior Residential Child Care Worker to lead a team in providing therapeutic care for children with complex needs. Key responsibilities include supervising staff and providing care within a supportive environment. Candidates should possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, along with a passion for improving the lives of children.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Flexible shift patterns

Competitive pay rates

Qualifications

• Experience with children up to 18 years old with complex needs.
• Education and training relevant to the role required.
• Knowledge of therapeutic care practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager by supervising staff.
• Provide therapeutic care experiences within smaller children's homes.
• Work with children with SEMH needs and challenging behavior.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Therapeutic care provision

Communication skills

Experience with complex needs

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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Senior Residential Child Care Worker Opportunity - 3 x Full time (37 hours). Applicants looking for part time roles also invited to apply. We have vacancies in Hengrove and Horfield. We cannot offer sponsorship for these roles.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children who need it most? Bristol City Council's Children Residential Service offers a leadership opportunity as a Senior Residential Child Care Worker, providing therapeutic care experiences for children with complex needs. This is a chance to develop a leadership role within a children\'s home.

About us:

At Bristol City Council, we have moved toward smaller homes for 2 to 3 children to provide personalised care that matches placements and creates a homely environment. Our trauma-informed approach supports each child\'s unique needs, empowering them to thrive. We serve children up to 18 years old with complex needs, including SEMH needs, learning difficulties, and challenging behaviour. If you share our passion for working with children who have faced significant challenges, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Supervisory Role: Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager by supervising staff and contributing to the management team.
• Therapeutic Care: Provide a therapeutic care experience within smaller children\'s homes.
• Complex Needs: Work with children up to 18 years old with complex needs, including SEMH needs, learning difficulties, and challenging behaviour.
• Rota based shifts: You will need to be able to work shifts on a rota basis, to include nights, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. In addition to basic pay, you will be paid for shift work, sleep-in duties, and for working on Bank Holidays.

Why Join us

At Bristol City Council, we invest in our people. As a member of our team, you\'ll benefit from:

• A supportive work environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Regular 1:1 supervision to ensure your professional growth.
• Flexible shift patterns to fit around you, including sleep-in duties, weekend working, and Bank Holidays.
• Competitive pay rates including allowances for shift work, sleep-in duties, and Bank Holiday shifts.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Essential criteria as outlined in the Person Specification (submissions should evidence education and training, and previous employment history).
• Role requires applicants to have the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent (including NVQ 3 Health and Social and Level 3 Children and Young People\'s Workforce diploma).
• Disability Confident employer: applicants who identify as disabled and meet essential criteria are guaranteed an interview; reasonable adjustments will be provided throughout the process and career.

How to apply

Please select the apply button below if you share our values and are ready to be part of our journey. To be shortlisted for interview, submit an application that demonstrates how you meet each essential criterion in the Person Specification, as described in the Further Information section of your application. Your application should evidence your education, training, and employment history. The process may shortlist against desirable criteria if high volume of applications is received.

We are a Disability Confident employer. If you consider yourself disabled and meet essential criteria, you are guaranteed an interview. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide ongoing workplace support.

Please note that the role requires the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent.

For further information please contact Sean Manifold on 07823 433944 or email [e-mail].

Bristol City Council strives to reflect the communities it serves and is committed to diversity in its hiring process. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section of the application form is confidential and used to ensure fair treatment of all applicants.