Senior Residential Care Officers - INTERNAL

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Child Protection & Family Support
Children Services
Senior Residential Care Officer
37
Numerous
North Kirklees
Permanent
Grade 8

£29,777 - £31,364

+ 7% enhancement for working over a 7 day rota

This job is internally restricted. To apply for this job you must be an employee of the Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date. You must also be a substantive employee (or an employee with 12 months continuous service or more) of the Council or an Apprentice. Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council. 

We are looking to appoint numerous Senior Residential Care Officers into our 2 of Residential Children's Homes. These positions involve working with children and young people with disabilities and will involve the every day care and support of the children- for these positions a willingness to support personal care and personal independence is essential.

The homes provide accommodation to young people with complex needs between the ages of seven and seventeen on admission.

Each young person has an identified package of care; it will be your role to ensure that you support the implementation of the plan on a day to day basis and to ensure that young people are actively involved in developing their care plan. You will be expected to work in a multidisciplinary manner, working closely with a range of professionals, to support young people’s emotional, social, and physical needs.

Day to day care provided varies greatly and very much depends on individual care plans, it may include aiding with personal care needs and support in daily living, for example, domestic chores, food preparation, and budgeting.

You will have the skills and ability to lead and motivate a team, taking responsibility for day to day decision making and role modelling good practice.

You will need to maintain case files and undertake routine administrative duties including daily recording and handling petty cash.


It is important that you are approachable and accessible to young people, and act as a positive role model to provide advice, guidance and support as necessary. You will provide care and support within set guidelines including behaviour management strategies that establish routines and boundaries.

As Senior Residential Care Officer you will have in-depth knowledge of the Children’s Home Regulations including the Quality Standards. You will also be expected to have knowledge of the various resources available within Kirklees to support improved outcomes for young people.


Suzi Jones 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.

18 August 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.