Job Description

Salary: 37,500 (with additional overtime available)

(This includes sleep shifts)

Job description:

You will be working in our Ofsted registered Children's Home service.

You will contribute to an engaging, nurturing and supportive environment to enable a sense of belonging through community engagement, regular support and providing well maintained, high quality and homely accommodation.

You will have regular practice and clinical supervisions, which offer advice and guidance therapeutically. You will be committed to your own development, growth and progression. You will work varying shift patterns, working 37.5 Hours per week. It is essential hold a full UK driving licence. GFC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children you must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosures Barring Service clearance at enhanced level.

How will you help to make a meaningful change to a child or young person's life?

GFC are looking for additional highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to be part of our children's Home team!

Be a consistent and reliable

PRESENCE

around our children and young people with an empathetic and therapeutic approach Be

PASSIONATE

about fostering positive relationships and strong bonds to enable young people to have the confidence they need to thrive and grow on their journey to independence.

SUPPORT

children and young people by developing and enhancing good working practice for yourself Deliver engaging

, TAILORED

support to promote independence whilst ensuring children and young people are safeguarded at all times.

SHARE

your success and evaluate your practice to contribute to the evolution and improvement our service.
For further information about this service and a full job description please visit our website:

www.gloucesterfamilycare.co.uk/elmside

Desirable Skills

Experience working in a Children's Home or with children that are looked after. Experience in supporting vulnerable young people who find engaging socially and emotionally difficult at times. An understanding of the legislation and guidance relating to the provision. Awareness of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations. Awareness of Safeguarding and Protection procedures and regulations.

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Private medical insurance Store discount
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 37,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Private medical insurance Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Gloucester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

working in a Children's Residential Home: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person