Children's Residential Carer

Do you want to work in a friendly and welcoming environment that has a positive impact on children's lives? Whether you have years of experience or are just starting out, we can help you build a rewarding career in children's residential care.

Lincolnshire County Council Children's Services are one of the best in the country and have an overall Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Lincolnshire has been chosen by the Department of Education as one of the three national Families First for Children Pathfinders which will run between September 2023 and 2025. This is an exciting time to join Children's Residential Services and help us shape the future of Social Care.

About the Role

As a Children's Residential Carer (known locally as a Residential Care Officer Level 1) no two days are the same and you will have the pleasure of working with children and young people to prepare them for an independent life.

This role also includes:

Holistic Approach: You'll work within multidisciplinary teams to meet the needs of children.

Salary: £27,803 - £30,296 plus a sleeping-in payment of £40.76 and mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half.

Shift Pattern: Full time, permanent, you will have a good work/life balance with a rota split between different shifts, some will include sleeping at the home. Rota's are given in advance to ensure this balance is met.

Take a look at this video to learn more about what our Carer's do and the positive impact this can have on the children in our Homes: Our Home (youtube.com)

Our Homes

Mainstream Homes: Located in Spalding, Sleaford, Gainsborough, Lincoln and a new home in Louth, providing care for children aged between primary school and 18 years. Our goal is to create a nurturing environment where children can thrive.

Supported Accommodation: Situated in Grantham and Gainsborough offering independent living in a supportive environment. Carers working here may work alone at times and are expected to travel between these sites.

Children with Disabilities: The Beacon in Grantham provides long term care, while Haven Cottage (Boston) and Strut House (Lincoln) provide short term breaks for children with disabilities.

Lincolnshire Secure Unit: Cares for young people aged 11 - 18 years old that have come through the courts via the Youth Custody Service or for Welfare Reasons, and focuses on rehabilitation back into the community or transition to adult estates.

We currently have Children's Residential Carer vacancies at Albion Street (Spalding), The Beacon (Grantham), Northolme (Gainsborough) and Lincolnshire Secure Unit (Sleaford).

About You

No prior professional care experience is required for this position, as we offer comprehensive training, qualities we seek include:

A driving licence is desirable but is negotiable, for some of the homes.

Our Offer

We are offering a competitive salary with an excellent local government pension scheme, along with a comprehensive benefits package, career progression opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement.

We provide:

More information about our homes is available in the attached Brochure and you can find out more about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council here: Rewards and benefits - Lincolnshire County Council.

Contact Us

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding any of these vacancies please email: [email protected] and a member of the Residential Homes Management Team will contact you.

Interviews will be arranged on a flexible basis with candidates who have evidenced in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role. Interviews may take place before the closing date. Please ensure that you select the homes you are interested in working in as part of your application.

Lincolnshire County Council are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we encourage a supportive and inclusive culture and have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.

It is current policy to not shortlist candidates more than once within a 4 month period who have previously applied for a Residential Care post of the same grade within that time period.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship is not available for this position.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Applications close on the 21st July

We wish you the best of luck with your application!

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.