Job Description

Vacancy Details

Summary

Location:

Exmoor Grove Childrens Home

Region:

North East England

Date Posted:

26/06/2025

Reference:

0000006947


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Description

CHILDRENS SOCIAL CARE ; JOINT COMMISSIONING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Exmoor Grove Short Breaks / Residential Children's Home

RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL CARE OFFICERS

REF: 102116

3 x 33 post- days, permanent


Band 7- 9


Salary 25,992.00 - 32,654.00 (pro rata plus 7.5 % shift allowance)





Exmoor Grove is an Ofsted Outstanding Residential Home and Short Break Unit for children with disabilities. Children who come to Exmoor Grove have various disabilities including learning disabilities, acquired brain injury, autism, ADHD and challenging behaviour.





We are seeking to recruit suitable people to join our established and experienced team. Applicants will possess a passion for working with children and support them to develop skills enabling them to build a positive future.





In addition you will be expected to display a strong team spirit, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to work across internal departments and with external agencies. The team work directly with children and young people with disabilities and their families and carers to deliver support and services, which promote change and development and meet physical , emotional , intellectual, behavioural, health, social and cultural needs.






You will need to have appropriate experience and a professional approach to carry out all aspects of personal and direct care in supporting children with various disabilities and challenging behaviour.





Applicants must have



NVQ / QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent, or a willingness to complete this qualification when in post.


Experience of working with children and young people with disabilities or a similar client group





A positive attitude and ability to understand trauma informed practice


A willingness to work unsocial hours which will include early mornings, evenings, waking nights weekends and bank holidays.







For an informal discussion regarding these posts please contact Natasha Salmon, Registered Manager on 01429 232634 or Emma McHale, Resource Team Manager on 01429 284867






Closing date: 6th July 2025