Residential Care Practitioner - Children & Young People

Residential Care Practitioner
Children & Young People
Location: West Midlands
Pay: £15.90 per hour

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in West Midlands? We gave the role for you as a Residential Social Care Worker in a  Four bedded children's home. Must have experience of working with children. Experience of working in a child's residential home desirable. We prefer to use regular workers to enable relationship building with children. Whether you are an experienced Care Practitioner, or you are looking for a change in career, we would love to hear from you. 
We will provide a comprehensive induction and training in the run up to the opening of the home, and where required, a funded Level 4 Residential Childcare qualification, to enable you to join us in our commitment to deliver the highest quality care for our children and young people. Here in the West Midlands, Children’s Services is our top priority within our Council Plan and we are placing children at the heart of all that we do. 
This highly rewarding role will see you relish the opportunity to make a real difference to children, young people and their families in West Midlands. By providing a safe, stable, supportive and stimulating environment, you will help to create a strong foundation for a brighter future. 

Rota - Two shift patterns 7.00am - 3.00pm 2.00pm - 10pm
All staff will need to complete a weeks induction before lone working can commence with children, this will be 9:00-17:00.

Our Offer to You 

• A funded Level 4 qualification in Residential Care (where required. Please note, a minimum of 16 contracted hours per week is required to qualify for the apprenticeship)
• Quality training and coaching via our Children's Social Care Academy to support your continuous professional development
• Competitive pay 
• A clear career pathway
• Access to our Local government pension 
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years of service, and the opportunity to buy up to 10 days of additional leave per year

• Our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Many other employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme

About You
You will hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent e.g., NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care, Level 3 Children and Young People Workforce Diploma etc), OR you will have GSCE Maths and English grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) and will be willing to work towards and successfully complete a Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 (full time) years of your appointment, as funded by us.
You will have experience (paid or voluntary) and transferable skills working in a health and social care or educational setting, having also previously dealt with challenging behaviours.
Displaying great self-awareness and excellent communication skills, you will also have the ability to build strong relationships with our children and young people. 
And you will have a passion for learning, self-reflection, and growth within this role; striving to deliver a high-quality service and demonstrating a continued commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of our children and young people. 
A knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures is also essential.
This post also carries essential car user status, therefore you must be able to drive, have a driving licence and have access to a car, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required.
Whilst you will be based at one of our three children’s residential homes, on occasions you will be required to provide cover across all three homes, to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our children and young people.   
Eligible to work in the UK
Full Driving Licence

About us:
At this Council, we pride ourselves on being a Council that is small enough to care, but big enough to make a difference. 
We place children and young people at the heart of all we do to enable them to achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives. This means our workforce needs to be effectively led, supported, and well trained. It’s our aim to offer high-quality support and guidance to all team members. This includes supporting you, as you support others in the team. We also have a strong culture of child-focused practice. This means transparency, cooperation, and a real commitment to the young people we will care for.                                                                                       
This role is ideally located for those travelling from Royal Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Stratford upon Avon, Nuneaton, Coventry, Rugby, Bedworth, Warwick, Solihull, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leicester,  Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Banbury, Northampton, Leicester, Loughbourgh
 
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, Children in Need, Duty and Assessment, Child Protection, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Residential Care Practitioner, Adult Social Work, Registered Manager, Children's Residential Homes, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

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