Residential Worker
- Durham County Council
- Full Time
- Aycliffe Village
Job Description
Aycliffe Secure Centre is a standard bearer of residential accommodation for vulnerable young people proven by the 'Good' status from OFSTED since 2022.
The team at Aycliffe provide a caring, therapeutic, and motivational environment for young people aged between 10 and 18. Our young people are vulnerable due to complex histories which can include neglect, trauma or interaction with the Youth Custody Service.
Further information on our centre, its outstanding facilities and testimonies from our fantastic team can be found at: www.durham.gov.uk/aycliffesecurecentreTHE ROLE
This is an extremely rewarding role; you will play a significant part in the rehabilitation of our young people and provide support and encouragement to enable them to successfully return to their families or go on to live independent lives within the community.
As a Residential Worker, having the best interests of young people at heart is of paramount importance, you will be challenged but more importantly, you will experience first-hand the differences that can be made with your care, compassion, and time.
You will take responsibility as part of the team for one of the secure children's homes, supporting the rest of the staff team. Duties would include:
- Being a positive role model for vulnerable young people supporting them within a residential setting.
- Helping young people make progress towards positive outcomes in relation to health and wellbeing.
- Setting outstanding standards of practice outlined within the Children's Homes regulation 2015.
- Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
- Hybrid working (home and office working).
- Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
