Residential Care Officer Level 3 - Lincolnshire, United Kingdom - Lincolnshire County Council

Lincolnshire County Council

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Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are looking for a creative, innovative and enthusiastic Residential Care Officer Level 3 for Eastgate.

You will have the ability to provide care and control to Young People, whilst assisting to help make a difference in their lives and to help lead the care team on a day to day basis.

About the role

Working as a Residential Care Officer Level 3 you will join an established and experienced care team in the mentoring of children and young people who have experienced challenging and traumatic life events.

Your role will be middle management involving the leadership and development of the team, alongside working with the young people.

The management of the staff will involve supervisory responsibilities, to attend and participate in multiagency working and evidence and promote standards.

As a Residential Care Officer Level 3 you will be required to assume responsibility for the home in the absence of a senior member of staff.

You will ensure all our Residential Care Officers create an environment that involves relationship building and creating routines and boundaries that promote a safe and nurturing environment.

This role is offered on a full time/permanent basis where you will work a shift pattern. This involves working a 7 day period (including sleep-ins and being on-call).

About the home

We've been recognised by Ofsted for going above and beyond to provide the best levels of care, but we know there's always more that we can achieve.

Join us at the forefront of innovation and help us lead the way.

The home is in Sleaford, it is a long term Children's Home which provides care for children and young people between the ages of 8 and 18.

Our devoted carers live by our core values:
kindness, nurture, care, respect, empathy and compassion.

When you join us as a Residential Care Officer Level 3, we'll provide you with all the training you'll need to do wonderful work and a robust development plan to help you achieve your goals - helping you to empower the children in your care to take leadership of their own lives.

About you
We are looking for someone who is

Passionate about the care of children and young people, you will be able to create an environment where children can feel safe, nurtured and at home.
Emotionally resilient and naturally curious as the duties you carry out can have lifechanging results.
Qualified with a Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma or equivalent.
Willing to complete QCF Leadership and Management level 4/5 and relevant T C I training.
Able to develop staff through good example; supervision and appraisal within required timescales.
Computer literate and who has a sound knowledge of relevant legislation, leadership and negotiation skills.

About us

Our devoted carers live by our core values: kindness, nurture, care, respect, empathy and compassion.

When you join us as a Residential Care Officer, you can enjoy generous annual leave and an excellent pension scheme along with exciting learning and development plans to help you achieve your goals.

We are one of the largest county councils in the UK and we are ambitious for both the people who work here and the residents of the county.

Steeped in history and brimming with life, Lincolnshire's historic market towns, vibrant coastal tourism and areas of outstanding natural beauty make it the perfect place for your next career move.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Katie Sansom/Kelsie Tyrrell on

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._

_Fluency Duty_:

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post._