Support Worker

Northumberland County Council; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Discounts on leisure & culture

Family-friendly policy

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is recruiting for a Residential Care role at Phoenix House, providing care for up to three young people aged 9–15. The post requires a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care and a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

You will work a 37-hour week across early/late shifts, with some sleep-ins, weekends, and night shift enhancements. Salary ranges from £32,578 to £35,570, with additional enhancements for night hours and weekends, and a supportive environment with training and

Qualifications

• Good general education is required.
• Willingness and ability to undertake relevant training.
• Experience with shift work is beneficial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to up to three young people aged 9–15.
• Support emotional, social and educational needs of the children.
• Work under supervision to ensure safe, high-quality care and development.

Skills

Good general education

Willingness to undertake training

Shift work experience

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care

Job description

Working at Phoenix House is not just a job, it's one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. Our work is challenging and physical but if you have the drive and dedication, resilience and passion then you will enjoy an exciting and stable career with us. It is important that our children are supported by adults with a range of professional and personal experiences, ensuring they have access to positive role models who can offer a range of skills and values to support our children to achieve their best possible outcomes in life. We offer a comprehensive induction and shadowing process for all new staff, excellent training and development opportunities throughout your employment. Northumberland County Council acknowledge the importance of legacy planning, ensuring that our managers of the future are developed from within. The staff centered approach is supported by the offer of regular one-to-one sessions to discuss and reflect on your work. As part of Northumberland County Council, you also benefit from a family-friendly policy, pension contributions, leisure and culture discounts at council venues and a range of other discounts. All of our care staff are supported to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care, as a minimum. There are progression opportunities within the service. The role: At Phoenix House we have three young people (aged between 9 and 15 yrs old) able to live with us at one time. These young people are here through no fault of their own. They have often had a troubled and traumatic start to their young lives, but through positive and constructive interventions by a skilled and committed staff team they are supported to address their emotional, social, and educational needs to enhance their life chances. Your personal qualities and life experience will help us create an environment of reflection, challenge, personal attention and specialist help. Your talents will help young people develop the values, skills, knowledge, self-control and direction that will enable them to fulfill their potential., You will work under the direction of the managers to ensure quality, safe and effective care of each young person., You will work an average of 37 hours per week, following a designated shift pattern over 24 hours. Shifts vary between 7.5 hours (early shift) and 8 hours (late shift), with some sleeping in duties. You will work two out of four weekends and some bank holidays.
You must have a good general education and be willing and able to undertake relevant training. You will be supported to complete the Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care, which is a requirement of the job role., The successful applicant for this post will be required to have Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
NCC operates 5 children's homes including a national secure children centre with education. Overall, the service employs approximately 200 care staff and 30 support services staff across the 5 sites. Our homes accommodate 25 young people aged 6 - 17, our main aim is to offer an exceptional family focussed caring environment where children and young people can feel safe and thrive in order to meet their full potential.
Salary: £32,578 - £35,570 (full time equivalent) Band 6 plus there is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and weekends, this starts at £3,237.30 - £3,534.30 per year depending on spinal point (figures based on 37 hour contract). Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of young people living in a children's home? If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you., This role requires you to work to a shift pattern which includes early and late shifts, with some sleeping in duties.There is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and weekends, this starts at £3,237 - £3,534 per year depending on spinal point (figures based on 37 hour contract).

• Salary £32,578 - £35,570 (full time equivalent) Band 6 plus there is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and weekends, this starts at £3,237.30 - £3,534.30 per year depending on spinal point (figures based on 37 hour contract).