£27,269 - £30,060 per year. Are you hard working, relatable, resilient, motivated and enthusiastic, and most of all enjoy making young people laugh and have fun. We are looking to recruit permanent, full time Residential Childcare Support Officer’s for our Children’s Residential homes who provide support, guidance and care for children and young people between the ages of 10 and 18.
Post title: Residential Childcare Support Officer
Post number: SS.73749
Salary: £27,269 - £30,060 per year
Job description: Residential Childcare Support Officer (SS.73749) job description (PDF, 276 KB)
Directorate/department: Social Services

We are looking to recruit a number of full-time officers.
You will have to be patient with a positive attitude towards improving the lives of our children and young people. The role can be challenging but extremely rewarding.
If you are looking for a job where you can really make a difference - apply today. You need to be resourceful with the ability to form relationships quickly whilst working as part of a team towards agreed aims and wellbeing outcomes. You will be highly motivated, have good communication and IT skills and have a clear understanding of the needs of the young people and their families.
Successful candidates will be required to work shifts over a 7-day period including days, evenings, nights, weekends and overnight sleep-ins. There will be an enhanced working rate for this.
If you are successful additional recruitment checks will include a check for any criminal convictions and will check the barred list. Written references will be taken up upon being successful at interview.