Children's Residential Carer Level 2

As a Level 2 Children's Residential Carer (known locally as Residential Care Officer Level 2) your responsibilities will include:

Supervision and Shift Leading
Developing projects and direct work with children
Mentoring new staff and leading practice areas
Chairing professional meetings
Managing household tasks and preparing young people for independent living.

Building and maintaining resilient relationships with stakeholders is also an important part of this role.

Are you ready for your next step into a role with clear career progression? If you have experience working with children and leading a team, then read on to learn more about becoming a Children's Residential Carer (Level 2) in one of our progressive and supportive children's homes., Is passionate about care and deeply committed to helping our children and young people grow and develop, socially and emotionally
Is willing to develop themselves and undertake a QCF qualification in working with children (or have a Level 3 QCF qualification if applying to the Secure Unit)
Has the ability to be a key worker, supervise staff, lead shifts and work under pressure
Can produce reports and maintain accurate records and has IT skills and experience

A driving licence is desirable but is negotiable, for some of the homes., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Lincolnshire County Council Children's Services are one of the best in the country and have an overall Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Lincolnshire has been chosen by the Department of Education as one of the three national Families First for Children Pathfinders which will run between September 2023 and 2025. This is an exciting time to join Children's Residential Services and help us shape the future of Social Care!, Lincolnshire County Council are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we encourage a supportive and inclusive culture and have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.

It is current policy to not shortlist candidates more than once within a 4 month period who have previously applied for a Residential Care post of the same grade within that time period.

Salary: £31,586 - £34,314 plus a sleeping-in payment of £41.78 and mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile. Overtime paid at time-and-a-half.

Shift Pattern: Full time, permanent, you will have a good work/life balance with a rota split between different shifts, some will include sleeping at the home. Rota's are given in advance to ensure this balance is met.

Take a look at this video to learn more about what our Carer's do and the positive impact this can have on the children in our Homes: Our Home (youtube.com)

Our Homes

Mainstream Homes: Located in Spalding, Sleaford, Gainsborough, Lincoln and a new home in Louth, providing care for children aged between primary school and 18 years. Our goal is to create a nurturing environment where children can thrive.

Supported Accommodation: Situated in Grantham and Gainsborough offering independent living in a supportive environment. Working within a team supporting 16 - 18 year olds with their independent skills. Shift pattern is 12 hours and a sleep in. This is a lone working environment with contact and support from team members in other Homes.

Children with Disabilities: The Beacon in Grantham provides long term care, while Haven Cottage (Boston) and Strut House (Lincoln) provide short term breaks for children with disabilities.

Lincolnshire Secure Unit: Cares for young people aged 11 - 18 years old that have come through the courts via the Youth Custody Service or for Welfare Reasons, and focuses on rehabilitation back into the community or transition to adult estates., We are offering a competitive salary with an excellent local government pension scheme, along with a comprehensive benefits package, career progression opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement.

We can also offer you:

High-quality induction and ongoing training and development
Trauma training and therapeutic support
Strong Leadership Team support