Senior 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?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated senior care officer to work within our children's homes at Tree Tops.

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.

The Role
We are looking for a committed, creative and versatile individual who will lead a team alongside the home and deputy home manager to create a family style home environment, and provide care as outlined within each child or young person's individual Care Plan and/or Placement Plan. This may include providing outreach support away from the home.

Applicants are required to comply with and take a lead responsibility to ensure day to day compliance with the Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards and all other relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures in day-to-day practice.

Applicants will need to have a working knowledge of child development, child protection, child in need and children in care frameworks. Experience of working with disabled children and families with complex needs, including delivering direct personal care is essential.

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.

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