Residential Care Worker

Cornwall Council

The closing date is 06 November 2024

Job summary

As an Outstanding Childrens Services Authority, Cornwall Council offers fantastic career opportunities within its Residential Care Sector, for Residential Care Workers, Senior Residential Care Workers and Waking Night Residential Care Workers who want to work with disabled children and young people.

Main duties of the job

Main purpose of the Job:

To be part of a skilled team providing direct care and support to ensure the best outcomes, for disabled children and young people. You will encourage the children to have fun, to learn, grow and develop in a safe way.Key duties and responsibilities are outlined in the role profile.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

We currently have Residential Care Worker vacancies across Cornwall.

We also have one full time and one part time (0.68) Waking Nights Residential Care Worker vacancy at our home in Gwennap.

What youll need to succeed:

Ideally you are enthusiastic about making positive changes in the lives of disabled children.You should be child centred, able to use your own initiative, and work as part of a team. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and partnership working when working with parents and other professionals.You should have or are willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Childrens Residential Care (which the Council will fund).

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

About us

The Service & Team:

A career working with disabled children and young people

As an Outstanding Childrens Services Authority, Cornwall Council offers fantastic career opportunities within its Residential Care Sector, for Residential Care Workers, Senior Residential Care Workers and Waking Night Residential Care Workers who want to work with disabled children and young people. In addition to a competitive salary, good pension, and payments for working outside of office hours and sleep in shifts, successful applicants will be provided with training and opportunities for career progression.

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,482 to £36,655 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0021-700001811

Job locations

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main purpose of the Job:

To be part of a skilled team providing direct care and support to ensure the best outcomes, for disabled children and young people. You will encourage the children to have fun, to learn, grow and develop in a safe way.Key duties and responsibilities are outlined in the role profile.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

We currently have Residential Care Worker vacancies across Cornwall.

We also have one full time and one part time (0.68) Waking Nights Residential Care Worker vacancy at our home in Gwennap.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main purpose of the Job:

To be part of a skilled team providing direct care and support to ensure the best outcomes, for disabled children and young people. You will encourage the children to have fun, to learn, grow and develop in a safe way.Key duties and responsibilities are outlined in the role profile.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

We currently have Residential Care Worker vacancies across Cornwall.

We also have one full time and one part time (0.68) Waking Nights Residential Care Worker vacancy at our home in Gwennap.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • What youll need to succeed:
  • Ideally you are enthusiastic about making positive changes in the lives of disabled children. You should be child centred, able to use your own initiative, and work as part of a team. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and partnership working when working with parents and other professionals. You should have or are willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Childrens Residential Care (which the Council will fund).
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • What youll need to succeed:
  • Ideally you are enthusiastic about making positive changes in the lives of disabled children. You should be child centred, able to use your own initiative, and work as part of a team. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and partnership working when working with parents and other professionals. You should have or are willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Childrens Residential Care (which the Council will fund).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Council

Address

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


Employer's website

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Council

Address

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


Employer's website

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Development Lead (Residential Services)

Dermot McCann

Dermot.McCann@cornwall.gov.uk

07751748623

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,482 to £36,655 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0021-700001811

Job locations

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


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