Residential Childcare Officer - Relief

As a Sessional Children's Residential Childcare Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality children's residential provision including working directly with children and their families. The residential care staff are an integral part of the Care Team and work alongside other professionals to support children, young people and their families to achieve the best possible outcomes by using a range of intervention methods and approaches. The role will support the service to achieve its vision of providing high quality care to children and young people within a residential setting.

• You have previous experience of direct work with children and young people and their families.
• You can demonstrate an ability to place the child/young person and family at the centre of all practice and decision making.
• You are able to undertake shift work, including sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays, on a sessional basis.
• Experience of working in a children's residential setting is desirable.
• You will benefit from a package of support and personal and professional development opportunities.
  
  In South Tyneside, our children and families are at the forefront of everything we do. We want every child and family to feel supported in times of need and empowered to make the right decisions; we are committed to making a difference. We take pride in our Children's Residential Service, where staff are valued, supported, and trusted to drive this vision forward.