Residential Support Worker - Springbrook Residential Home
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade G, SCP 20 - 25, £30,296 - £33,945 pro rata per annum (pay award pending)
- Location: Springbrook Residential Home
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Part Time
- Hours: 30 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 11/08/2024 at 23:59
- Reference: CSC/24/288322
Residential Support Worker – Springbrook Residential Home
30 hours per week
Salary: £30,296 Band G SCP 20
Introducing ourselves:Springbrook Residential Home provides disabled children aged 7 – 17 years with overnight short breaks. You will join a dynamic team of support workers in providing support and encouragement to children whilst they are engaged in homely and social activities, promoting their independence, and supporting them to experience new activities.
Job requirements:
The successful candidate must be flexible, motivated, and committed. You must have a passion for improving the lives of disabled children and their families. Work will include evenings and weekends. Preferably you will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification, however we can offer this qualification as an apprenticeship for the right candidate. Additional training is available to ensure we are meeting the needs of all children staying at the home.
If you feel this opportunity is for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date: Sunday 11 August 2024
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
