Residential Childcare Officer

1. Do you want to work in a meaningful role supporting children to meet their individual needs and overcome challenges helping them to live full and happy lives?
2. We are looking to recruit to one of Cardiff’s new children’s Homes currently being set up.
3. In return for your skills and commitment you will receive competitive annual leave entitlements and pension plans.

Job Reference: PEO04003

About The Service:

Do you want to work in a meaningful role supporting children to meet their individual needs and overcome challenges helping them to live full and happy lives?

In addition to making a positive impact on the lives of our children, there are generous enhancements paid for evenings, weekend working, Bank Holidays and sleeping in duties, additional to your salary.

You will receive an additional salary enhancement of 30% after 8pm weekdays, 50% weekends and £40.80 per sleep in.

Cardiff can offer an opportunity to work across our various children’s homes giving you the opportunity to gain and grow your experience working alongside a variety of professionals across our children’s homes in Cardiff.

We can offer flexible working hours, whether you are looking for part time of full-time work which could fit around your personal lifestyle.

Ensuring the right staff are matched to the right child or young person is at the forefront of the services we deliver. You would have one stable base but from time to time your skills and approach may be better suited to working in one of our other homes. Our homes are all close together and would not involve unreasonable travel considerations.

About The Job:

We are looking to recruit to one of Cardiff’s new Children’s Homes currently being set up, you will be expected to work at this home and expected to support other Childrens homes as and when needed.

It takes a special type of person to dedicate their career to supporting others. Your patience, empathy and caring nature would make you the ideal person to support individuals across our homes in Cardiff. If you feel you are this type of person, then you are who we are looking for.

We are looking for individuals to help ensure children and young people receive a high level and quality of individual support throughout their time in our homes.

You will be working within a team supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, build appropriate relationships and have fun, being there at every step of their development. You need to be willing to learn and share experiences, skills and knowledge whilst also putting children and young people at the centre of your role.

As residential workers this role will require a hybrid working model of working both with children within the residential setting and their families in the home and wider community under the ‘The Right Place Model.

What We Are Looking For From You:

As a Residential Childcare Officer, you will play an essential part in providing direct care and effective support to young people to enable them to achieve positive outcomes in line with their childcare personal plan.

Every day is different, and you will face new challenges, we need staff members with a can-do attitude, that are willing to go above and beyond for the young people in their care.

We need our team to help recognise and promote young people’s individuality, uniqueness and diverse needs whilst providing a nurturing and positive environment.

As part of the role, you will participate fully in the caring and supported living environment within the home which will involve household cleaning, maintenance, meal preparation and helping young people get around to events, activities, education, appointments, and meetings.

You will actively support the education plans for children, which may include homework, revision, project work and other educational activities. You will encourage reading and intellectual development of young people by creating a positive environment for learning and support creating positive links with schools, attending events, activities, and parent’s evenings as appropriate.

Benefit:

In return for your skills and commitment you will receive:

• Competitive annual leave entitlements and pension plans.
• Help and support to complete: All Wales Induction Framework (Social care Wales), Level 2 Children and Young People (Core) qualification, Level 3 Children and Young People (Practice) qualification
• Continual professional development and progression within the service is encouraged and supported along with regular training opportunities.
• Training opportunities for Welsh language learners to further their skills.
• Formal and informal supervision is provided.
• Access to Care First staff well-being services.

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Salary: Grade 5 - £27,269 - £31,067