Residential Childcare Officer Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
We are looking for dedicatated staff to join our friendly residential childcare team working with children aged 8-18 years old.
We will consider people who may not have experience in residential childcare aslong as you have a passion for working with children and want to make a difference in children's lives.
Right Trak have been established since 2006 and have an excellent reputation in the sector with all three of our homes holding a GOOD OFSTED rating. We have two homes in Newcastle and one in Ashington.
We have very visible senior management team and extensive staff support structures in keeping with a formal and defined therapeutic model including group and clinical supervision for all staff.
Right Trak provide extensive in house training and additional external CPD where identified
Job Summary
Right Trak are recruiting full time and part time, permanent carers to join our therapeutic childcare setting. This positon is for one of the homes in Newcastle.
Special requirements
· To work with and maintain a high level of supervision with all children
· To communicate with other relevant bodies and agencies i.e. education establishments, social workers etc on a regular basis
· To be aware of and to understand the needs of children with trauma
· To understand the importance of maintaining a therapeutic and caring ethos
Qualifications and Skills
· QCF Level 3 Children and Young People / Workforce Diploma (or equivalent) is desirable for therapeutic carers (The organisation has an incentivised plan in place for those without the qualification to enable the correct candidate to work towards this qualification upon completion of the probation period).
· Residential care experience is desirable but we are also interested in transferrable skills and life experience.
· Understanding of child development, parenting, the needs of children and a commitment to supporting children is essential.
Responsibilities and Duties
· To provide day to day care for the children in our care
· To keep children safe and be committed to safeguarding
· To act as a parental figure and positive adult role model to help demonstrate healthy adult functioning.
· To be involved in all aspects of daily care and support for the children.
· To bring ideas and partake in activities, crafts, clubs, sports, hobbies and encourage the children to try new things.
· To be involved in the domestic routines associated with running a busy home – laundry, food preparation, shopping etc.
· To assist the management team in providing the highest possible standards of care, guidance, support and protection for the children and co-operate fully with colleagues in achieving these objectives whilst remembering the needs of the child are paramount.
· To be included on a work rota that provides staff cover at Right Trak on a shift basis. We are a 24/7 365 day job.
· To carry out any of the practical tasks outlined on individual job lists.
· Record keeping and administration as required.
· To be constantly vigilant on health and safety matters.
· Ensuring that the setting is kept clean, tidy and organised to provide a warm and homely environment.
· Attendance at staff meetings, and any other meeting as required.
· Attending and contributing to a regular supervision session by arrangement with the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager.
· To attend training as arranged as part of your individual development plan.
· To complete mandatory training and regulatory training as required by and provided by the organisation.
· Any other duties delegated by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager and Senior staff. This is likely to include specific responsibilities for delegated tasks.
-To transport children to school, activities, health appoitments and family contact.
Salary
Good rates of pay £20,800 for non-qualified - £22,800 for qualified with experience of 2 years or over. (pro rata for part time staff)
Sleep in allowance of £57.60.
Time and a half paid on bank Holidays.
5.6 weeks holiday a year.
Benefits
Company Pension, Mileage allowance, Full training induction including accredited behaviour management training, Regular ongoing training, an incentivised Level 3 diploma Scheme.
Part-time hours: 26 per week
Full Time hours 40 per week
If you have any further questions relating to this post please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,800.00-£22,880.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 28/02/2023
