Senior Residential Childcare Officer
12 days ago
Bristol
Senior Residential Childcare Officer Fenham, Newcastle Job Type: Full Time Salary: £28,641.60 per annum Our client is seeking a Senior Residential Childcare Officer, also referred to as a Senior Residential Therapeutic Parent, to join their warm and welcoming childrens home in Fenham, Newcastle. Youll support children aged 1118 who may have experienced trauma or emotional/behavioural difficulties, providing stability, guidance, and encouragement. Youll help them develop confidence, secure attachments, and independence while mentoring and supporting other staff members. Why join the company? Were proud of our commitment to positive futures for children, young people, and families. Our home operates with the ethos that: • Every child is an individual whose views and opinions are respected., • Children are experts on themselves and should be actively involved in decisions about their lives., • £60 sleep-in allowance per night, • £111.58 on-call allowance, • Time-and-a-half pay on 8 bank holidays per year, • 28 days of annual leave, • Company pension scheme, • Accredited CALM Theory & Physical Intervention training, • Career growth and continual professional development opportunities, • Access to internal 1:1 psychological support and group support, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Loyalty bonuses at 1, 3, and 5 years, • Extra day off for family outings or Christmas shopping, • Ofsted Outstanding bonus, • Employee of the Month reward per home (£50), • Level 3 Children & Young Peoples Workforce Diploma (required minimum), • Understanding of child development, therapeutic parenting, and safeguarding, • Ability to manage challenging behaviours with empathy and professionalism, • Strong teamwork, communication, organisational, and time-management skills, • Willingness to work flexible shifts (day, evening, night), • Full UK driving licence(required fortransporting young people to appointments/school and contact), • Support the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the home, • Provide a safe, nurturing, and structured environment for children and young people, • Build positive relationships and act as a Senior Residential Therapeutic Parent role model, • Mentor, guide, and support other staff members in their practice, • Maintain accurate records, reports, and care documentation, • Support young people in developing life skills, confidence, and independence, • Encourage young people to express their views and participate in decisions about their lives, • Support participation in education, hobbies, activities, and community opportunities If youre ready to help shape the futures of children in a supportive, family-oriented environment, click APPLY now and become part of a dedicated team. Your data will be handled in line with GDPR. JBRP1_UKTJ