CS/1013 - Residential Care Officer
£22,911 - £25,295

Downham Hostel Fixed Term - 2 years 37 hours per week Grade E (£22,911 to £25,295) pro rata

Residential Care Officer-Role Profile

Residential Care Officer
2 years fixed term (with a view to extend)
Downham House, Plymstock
37 hours per week (managed annually) Grade E
Or 2 part time posts of 18.5 may be considered 

At Downham House Residential Short Break Service we are committed to providing positive opportunities to young people while giving families a break from caring.  The safe care of the young people is our priority and we are looking for a person to join our current staff team at this time.  

You will work within the legislative framework of The Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the Quality Standards to provide direct support to children and young people who have a severe learning disability receiving a short break in a fully Ofsted registered children’s home.
The role will include day to day care provision including a range of tasks such as occasional light cooking duties, personal care, creative play and enabling activities together with community involvement. There is an element of practical and domestic tasks in addition to this associated with the upkeep and care of a home environment. 

The role includes being a keyworker for a specific young person, overseeing their care package, liaising with other agencies and engaging in the preparation of associated plans for sharing with multidisciplinary teams and parents. 

This role requires an unwavering passion for working with children with extremely complex needs.
You will be patient, skilled, self-motivated and positive.
You will understand the need to be robust and you will have a good knowledge and understanding of challenging behaviour and a willingness to work with children who may need dynamic and creative care packages at times when they are experiencing difficult periods of behaviour.
You will be prepared to work in an environment which can be busy and emotionally and physically demanding. 

The role requires good planning and decision making as well as strong team working ethic. You will understand the importance of making and maintaining good relationships and you will understand the value of resilience. You will be accountable to the manager and the deputy manager within the home. 

You will have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or the nationally recognised equivalent or you will be willing to work towards this in a specified timescale.   

For further information, please contact Victoria Whitman on 01752 307540 

Closing Date:  Sunday 15 December

Anticipated Interview Date Wednesday 18 December 




  

Vacancy Description
Downham Hostel Fixed Term - 2 years 37 hours per week Grade E (£22,911 to £25,295) pro rata
 
Residential Care Officer-Role Profile

Residential Care Officer
2 years fixed term (with a view to extend)
Downham House, Plymstock
37 hours per week (managed annually) Grade E
Or 2 part time posts of 18.5 may be considered 

At Downham House Residential Short Break Service we are committed to providing positive opportunities to young people while giving families a break from caring.  The safe care of the young people is our priority and we are looking for a person to join our current staff team at this time.  

You will work within the legislative framework of The Children’s Home Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the Quality Standards to provide direct support to children and young people who have a severe learning disability receiving a short break in a fully Ofsted registered children’s home.
The role will include day to day care provision including a range of tasks such as occasional light cooking duties, personal care, creative play and enabling activities together with community involvement. There is an element of practical and domestic tasks in addition to this associated with the upkeep and care of a home environment. 

The role includes being a keyworker for a specific young person, overseeing their care package, liaising with other agencies and engaging in the preparation of associated plans for sharing with multidisciplinary teams and parents. 

This role requires an unwavering passion for working with children with extremely complex needs.
You will be patient, skilled, self-motivated and positive.
You will understand the need to be robust and you will have a good knowledge and understanding of challenging behaviour and a willingness to work with children who may need dynamic and creative care packages at times when they are experiencing difficult periods of behaviour.
You will be prepared to work in an environment which can be busy and emotionally and physically demanding. 

The role requires good planning and decision making as well as strong team working ethic. You will understand the importance of making and maintaining good relationships and you will understand the value of resilience. You will be accountable to the manager and the deputy manager within the home. 

You will have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or the nationally recognised equivalent or you will be willing to work towards this in a specified timescale.   

For further information, please contact Victoria Whitman on 01752 307540 

Closing Date:  Sunday 15 December

Anticipated Interview Date Wednesday 18 December