About the role
Are you looking for a varied, challenging and rewarding position where you can help make a difference to young people’s lives and also supervise and mentor staff?
This Senior Children's Home opportunity is based at Phoenix House working alongside a great team, all working to improve the outcomes of our young people.
Phoenix House is a residential home that accommodates up to 4 young people between the age of 11 and 17 years old, whose emotional and behavioural difficulties are such that they are unable to live within their own or a substitute family setting; and who require an environment in which they can come to terms with their past, in order that they may have a bright future.
We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Lee.Bradley@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you
What will you be doing?
As a senior member of a team of professional staff caring for children and young people. You will advise staff on shift on the development of care plans and on the resolution of problems that arise, in addition to playing an active role with our young people.
You will set up the daily shift planners, delegate tasks to the residential care workers, provide formal and informal supervision to residential and domestic staff.
There may also be occasions where you are responsible for the smooth running of the home in the absence of a manager and report writing of risk assessments and care plans.
The role includes supporting with day-to-day life, schoolwork, life skills where applicable, accompanying our Young People to health, education and other appointments. We are a small home so we encourage a “family feel” where possible, this involves eating our meals together, creating positive relationships and supporting our residents through key work.
About you
You need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic, patient and flexible amongst other things. You will find it easy to establish and build positive relationships with Young People.
You can work independently and make informed decisions, where appropriate.
You have great relationship management skills, able to motivate and lead by example
You are confident liaising and negotiating with other agencies, organisations, departments and representing the home at formal meetings.
You are level 3 or 4 qualified in working with children & young people or would be willing to work towards qualification.
Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence as you will be accompanying our young people to appointments or activities.
The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance.
When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil each essential criteria set out in the attached job description as this will be used to shortlist. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education.
Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- Sponsorship to complete qualifications including NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
- 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years’ service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
- Meals whilst on shift
About us
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
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