Care Officer

Job description

The Vacancy

Do you have the skills, qualities and passion needed to make a positive difference to the lives of children with a disability and their families in North Lincolnshire? Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives and experiences of children living in a children's home? If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic, then we want to hear from you.

About Us

Tree Tops and the children's homes within, offer both short breaks and a residential home to children and young people who have a physical and/or learning disability, including those with a complex health need and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Working at Tree Tops will give you the opportunity to be part of a team helping shape and develop our children's homes and local short break offer.

The role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated care officer to work within our short break children's home, based at Tree Tops. We are looking for resilient, creative and versatile individuals who will be prepared to work flexibly on a rota that includes every other weekend, bank holidays and regular on-call/sleep in duties, which attract salary enhancements. Applicants are required to have some knowledge of disabilities and be able to support children and young people with their personal, social, emotional, physical and health care needs. As a key worker you will oversee the development and implementation of care plans that are designed to provide meaningful choice and support. Applicants will be able to take direction and work as part of a team, and when necessary, take responsibility for leading a shift in the absence of a senior care officer. You must have a good general education and be willing and able to undertake relevant training. You will be supported to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, which is a requirement of the job role, unless an equivalent qualification has already been achieved.

Why work with us?

Our new, state-of-the-art facilities, comprehensive induction process, and ongoing training and development opportunities ensure that you'll have the tools and support you need to grow both personally and professionally. Our home offers you the opportunity to be part of a supportive and inclusive team that values your dedication and passion.

We provide

Regular 1:1 Supervisions.

Up to 30 days of annual leave and additional bank holiday entitlement

Local Government pension scheme Staff discount schemes.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Jo Haynes (Registered Homes Manager) on 01724 297779.

Interviews to be held 25/09/26

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.

The Benefits

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Salary sacrifice
schemes

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements