The job itself
The job itself
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have experience working with vulnerable children and are looking for a new challenge that will help you develop your career while making a significant impact? If so, our Senior Care Officer role might be the perfect fit for you!
About the opportunity
We are seeking dedicated Senior Care Officers to join the team at Throstle Nest, a new children's home for children with learning disabilities and/or autism. East Riding currently has three Children's Home's all judged to be Good in all areas by Ofsted. We are expanding the service and have other homes awaiting registration. Throstle Nest is a lovely Victorian detached former farmhouse in a rural setting; the house is newly refurbished for this client group and has lots of outside space.
We are seeking a dedicated Senior Care Officers to join this new team. You will be part of a committed team including a Registered Manager, a Deputy Manager,4 Senior Care Officers, 8 Care Officers, an Admin Assistant and a Domestic. Together, you will create a safe, nurturing, homely environment that supports the young person's interests, education, and overall well-being and strikes to assist the young people be able to reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and planning shifts.
- Managing risks effectively.
- Supervising and training staff.
- Collaborating with multiple agencies.
- Making day-to-day decisions aligned with the young person's care plan.
Our children and young people need caregivers who are caring, patient, respectful, determined, interested, giving, adaptable, non-judgemental, can provide personal care and are able to communicate with young people who may be non- verbal. Your ability to build meaningful relationships and provide understanding care will be crucial in helping them feel safe and valued.
Ideal Candidate:
- Experience working with young people with autism or disabilities.
- QCF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
- Enthusiastic, solution focused and child centred.
- Supervisory experience is beneficial but not essential.
- Must be a car driver and have access to their own car due to the location of the home.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive induction, regular supervision, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Full training including opportunities for career development.
- Enhanced pay for weekend and evening hours.(equivalent to an average of an additional £4,500 per year for weekend and evening enhancements and £2,000 per year for sleep-in shifts).
- Double time and time off in lieu for Bank Holidays.
- Excellent pension scheme with a 19.3% employer contribution.
Join us in making a real difference. Apply now and take the next step in your career while shaping the future of a young person in need.
Our Practice Model
You can, I can, We can'
The work within our Homes for Children reflects our Stronger Together practice model and connects our values and behaviours as one East Riding of Yorkshire approach to working with children and young people, which is nurtured and grown from within East Riding of Yorkshire and owned by our workforce. Having a well-developed practice model helps to create a common language for the service and enables everyone to understand how we go about doing the right things, in the right way and for the right reasons for children and their families.