ReferenceHUL/25/0016Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)£37035 - £39513Occupational groupCare/Social Work - Children'sJob termPart TimeAppointment typePermanentHours74 Hours Per MonthDivisionChildren and Family Services - DirectorateClosing Date06 February 2025Proposed Shortlisting Date07 February 2025Proposed Interview Date17 February 2025Place of workHawthorn Lodge HU3 5BPFor an informal discussion please contactTracey CarterContact telephone01482 612 946Are you playful and accepting, can you show curiosity and empathy?If you can then you have something really special to offer our Children living in Children’s Homes.If trauma brings resilience, then our Children are superheroes - they deserve the best; the best homes, the best help, the best opportunities, and children tell us over and over again, it’s the staff that matter.We believe that we need the right people, with the right commitment, skills, tenacity, imagination, and energy in order to offer the best to our children. To do this you will be offered high quality support, training, guidance, and development and be part of a motivated and ambitious team.Hull City Council has been on a journey of improvement and has become a leading provider of Children's Homes. We are committed to developing nurturing, high quality homes where children can thrive and achieve their next steps.If you want to be part of Hull's journey and make a real difference to children, now is a great time to join; we have an opportunity for a Senior Care Officer to join our Childrens Homes team.About the role:This role involves providing a secure and inviting environment that meets the needs of young people and children in our care, providing packages of support in consultation with Social Workers, Consultant Social Workers, and the Children’s Home Manager. In conjunction with the Children's Home Manager, our Senior Care Officers manage the deployment and supervision of the staff group to provide an effective service to meet children's needs. They deputise/act for the Manager in his/her absence and undertake formal and informal supervision in line with policy and procedures such as sickness absence policies, to ensure support to staff and to promote effective use of resources.About you:You should have completed NVQ Level 3 in Child Care or have a DipSW, Degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS.You will work with the Home Manager and undertake duties commensurate with the needs of the Service. The applicant would need to have a supportive and enabling approach, be able to engage in new developments, motivate staff, and provide positive direction.You should be able to provide advice, support, and guidance on care plans or programmes as well as behaviour and general care of the children in the home and the outreach service.You will work, supervise, and support staff who will be involved in the day-to-day running of the Home. This post involves shift work and sleepovers at the Home.Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.Two additional increments are payable for weekend working.Hours per week will vary, totalling 74 hours per month and will include long shifts and sleep-in shifts. Hours will exceed 20 hours per week at times due to the rota.We understand that you may have questions or want to speak to someone who already works here to find out more about current opportunities; please feel free to contact Tracey Carter on 01482 612 946 for an informal chat.These roles are not available for visa sponsorship; therefore, all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced & Childrens Barring List Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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