Residential Social Care Worker

3
10 October 2021
Permanent
Full Time
West View, Chesterfield Road, Pleasley, Mansfield, Notts, NG19 7PE
Children and Families
£23,541 - £27,041 per annum

West View is a specialist mainstream home for up to 4 children and young people. 

We are looking for inspirational individuals who have the right skills and knowledge to work with the most vulnerable children and young people, meeting their physical, emotional and health needs. 

Are you motivated, caring and committed to meeting the needs of the children and young people you care for as well as having the ability and resilience to work in what can be a very physically and emotionally challenging environment?

Do you have experience of working with children and young people within a residential setting or in a similar role?

Are you prepared to work shifts over 7 days a week including bank holidays? The early shift starts at 7.30am to 3pm and the late shifts are 2pm to 10.30 or 11pm.  You will also be required to sleep in. 

Can you lead a team of staff ensuring all the children and young peoples care plans and risk assessments are adhered to?

You will hold key working responsibilities, building, maintaining and developing in depth, child focussed care plans.

In return we can offer:

  • Enhanced pay for shift work including:
  • Time and a third for working after 8pm.
  • Time and a half for working on a Saturday and Sunday.
  • Double time for working on a bank holiday.
  • Local Government pension scheme with a 6.5% employer contribution.
  • Full induction including enrolment on a relevant Level 3 qualification fi one is not already held.
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Many other employee offers and benefits which come with working for Nottinghamshire County Council.
  • Generous holiday entitlement above statutory requirements

We are a forward thinking, innovative home which prides itself on providing the best possible care for our children and young people ensuring they meet their full potential.

We are proud of our staff team and you will receive regular supervision with a senior member of staff. There are extensive training and development opportunities, which you must be prepared to fully commit to.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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Tier 7b

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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