Residential Social Care Officers - Bank staff
Vacancy Details
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Location: | 302 Stockton Road Hartlepool TS25 1JT |
Region: | North East England |
Date Posted: | 24/03/2022 |
Reference: | 0000004999 |
Description
CHILDRENS
& JOINT COMMISSIONING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STOCKTON ROAD CHILDREN'S HOME
RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL CARE OFFICERS (Bank/Casual
Workers) REF: SR-106194
Band 7 £10.81 per hour
Casual hours working as and when required
Stockton Road provides high quality care for children aged 11 – 18 years who may display some challenging behaviours and require a safe and caring environment to live in.
As a
Residential Social Care Officer you will possess a passion for working with children,
and support them to develop skills enabling them to build a positive future.
You will support children to access and participate in activities, trips and
hobbies.
In
addition you will be expected to display a strong team spirit, demonstrate
excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to work across internal
departments and with external agencies.
Applicants must have
NVQ / QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or
equivalent, or a willingness to complete this qualification when in post.
Experience
of working with children and young people
Previous
experience of working in a supportive capacity to give practical assistance to
children and their families
Previous
experience of working in a supportive environment with children or adults
A positive attitude and ability to understand
trauma informed practice
A willingness to work unsocial hours which will
include early mornings, evenings, sleep overs, weekends and bank holidays.
Hartlepool Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring check.
For an informal discussion please contact Zoe Davin, Unit Manager on 01429 289514 or 07788338220
As this is an ongoing recruitment short listing for interview will be carried out at the end of each month. This may mean a delay in your application being processed, dependant on what date you completed the application form.
Closing date: 31st December 2022
In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:
- Have you read the Application Guidance and GDPR Statement on this website?