Posted 05/09/2024
£25,979 - £29,777 per annum
Job Purpose:
Under the guidance of the Manager, Deputy Manager and Senior Residential Childcare Officer as an individual and as a member of a team, performing duties concerned with the direct care of young people between the ages of 6 - 18 in a Respite Children’s Home. All duties to be performed within the framework of Regulations, Statutory legislation, Council’s Policy, Procedures and Good Practice Guidelines applicable to the post.
To assist the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Senior Residential Childcare Officers in ensuring that the home meets the standards and expectations of its Statement of Purpose (SoP) at all times.
To ensure that the children and young people staying at the home receive the appropriate support to enable them to achieve positive and agreed goals in their personal plans.
To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people by fulfilling all duties and responsibilities required by the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, Registration and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 and adhere to The Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
To meet the needs of young people through:
To promote the efficient and effective operation of the Home through:
Personal Development
Corporate Requirements
The County Council of the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Dinas a Sir Caerdydd) has been the governing body for Cardiff, one of the Principal Areas of Wales, since 1996. The council consists of 75 councillors, representing 29 electoral wards. The authority is properly styled as 'the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff', or in common use Cardiff Council.
County Hall,
Atlantic Wharf,
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
Cardiff Bay Station 0.6 miles / 12mins walk
Cardiff County Hall 0.3 miles / 7mins walk