Residential Care Officers - Elm Grove Children's Home

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Child Protection & Family Support
30 & 23, working 3-5 shifts per week, consisting of "Early's & Late's", alternate weekends and flexibility to be available to work these shifts over any day of the week
2
Elm Grove Children's Home, Heckmondwike, WF16 9DN
Permanent
6 or 7 depending on qualifications
30 hours: £18,137 - £21,766. 23 hours: £13,905 - £16,687
7% enhancement for working over a 7-day rota

The Team

Working with children and young people is rewarding and exciting - no two days are the same. Elm Grove Children’s Home can accommodate up to six young people with additional needs. Our children’s homes provide a high standard of care and support to the young people who live there. Our aspirations for young people are high and therefore we are looking for staff who share that ethos.

We are looking for proactive, dynamic, creative and emotionally resilient Residential Care Officers who are passionate about supporting and enabling children and young people to have positive experiences and life chances.

The Role

Experience of working with children and young people is essential for this role to allow you to build rapport with the children and young people you support.

You will have an understanding of the issues faced by young people living in care, including child development and how life experiences impact on children and young people’s social and emotional well-being.

Some of the children you will support have physical disabilities and have restricted mobility so you will need to be physically able to provide their support. Some of the young people may also present behaviours which can be seen as challenging and you would be required to positively support and develop these behaviours

Elm Grove operates 24-hours a day, 7-days a week including weekends and Public Holidays. You will be required to work on a rota basis; day shifts are between 7.00am and 10pm, waking night shifts are between 9.30pm and 7.30am. You will receive a 7% enhancement for flexible working over a 7-day rota.

For appointment at Grade 7, Residential Care Officer, candidates must be in possession of a Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare. In the absence of the required qualification candidates will be appointed at Grade 6, trainee Residential Care Officer.

For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile.

What can we offer?

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • A range of family friendly polices
  • Discounts with local and national retailers

What the team say about the role

“It is a great environment for children who are supported by a very approachable and knowledgeable staff team who are caring & child focused.”

“The home presents as very warm and inviting, every time I have visited, the staff are extremely welcoming and nurturing. The home provides warmth and has a positive feeling about it.”

“The leadership is strong in the home with a strong registered manager & deputy managers and experienced passionate staff team.”

If you have any questions about the role please contact Jon Peaker (Registered Manager) at Jon.Peaker@kirklees.gov.uk

Closing date: 9th April 2023.

Interview date: 20th & 21st of April.

Shortlisting questions

In order to be shortlisted and invited to interview for this role you will be asked the following as part of the application process:

  1. Please tell us about your experience of working with children and young people.
  2. Please tell us how you would develop positive working relationship with the young people we support?
  3. This role requires accurate record keeping, why is it important to complete these detailed records and how you could reflect the voice of the child within these records?
  4. What do you think makes an outstanding children home?
  5. If you have a diploma level 3 in children or young people’s social care, please give details of the qualification and the date completed below. If you do not have a qualification, would you be willing to undertake further learning to obtain this?
Rebecca Fisher is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

09 April 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.