Lead Residential Worker

Description

All about the Role

Clare Lodge is a secure, welfare only, all-female children's home based in Glinton, Peterborough. The young people at Clare Lodge are given individualised support based on their complex needs.

You will work as part of a diverse team and will be accountable for managing a team of residential staff to deliver the highest standard of professional practice. To encourage young people to participate and attend all the provisions that are provided by Clare Lodge including, education, health appointments and activities.

All about our Team

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team. If you are empathetic and passionate about helping young people, then this could be the opportunity for you. Our team members have a wealth of childcare experience and training and are skilled in building and maintaining relationships with the young people.

All about You

The skills and experience you need:

A minimum 3 years experience in working in a residential child care setting.

A Diploma 5 in children and young people or the willingness to complete within 2 years.

Empathy and a passion for helping young people – responding effectively to a range of emotions.

Ability to build positive relationships.

Prior knowledge of child protection issues and procedures and an understanding of the development needs of children and young people are desirable but not essential.

Good Interpersonal and communication skills, report writing and incident recording skills.

Willing to work every other weekend and bank holidays.

The role requires you to be able to take part in physical activities.

To be over the age of 21 to apply for this role.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes

Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)

Access to car lease scheme

Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances

Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings

Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth

Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day

Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network

Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact (url removed) we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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