Residential Care Officer

Residential Care Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join an experienced and friendly team within a Children's Residential Home in Doncaster.

The role of the Residential Child Care Officer is a demanding but rewarding post, based within a structured residential service.

The role is very rewarding and allows the worker to build positive relationships with some of the most complex children within residential Care.

This position is:

* Full time

* Permanent

* £25,969 plus 8.5% out of hours allocation + bonuses

This position requires the successful candidate to work within a rota primarily consisting of both mornings 7am-3pm and afters 2pm -10pm including weekends and bank holidays.

The role also requires the applicant to undertake sleep in duties, as required to meet the needs of the home.

Responsibilities include:

* Using your experience and skills - further developed with our support and training, you will assist with the care of our children and young people.

* All of our homes adopt therapeutic practices, allowing you to develop into a specialist care provider.

Training also includes reflective practice to consistently improve the way we care for children.

* You will create positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs and safeguarding them at all times.

* You will create timetables, setting boundaries and expectations for the young people.

Consistency and organisation skills are key.

* You will meet a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.

Essential requirements

* Candidates must be 22 years old or above as per children's home regulations

* You will also need a valid UK driving licence.

If you would be interested in this position, please contact Emily @ Service Care Solutions on 01772 208964 or emily.bentley@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.