Senior Residential Childcare Worker

At Ar Curam, we provide care, support and accommodation for children and young people aged between 8-17 years old in small residential care homes where we aim to achieve excellent outcomes for the children and young people in our care.

We have some exciting opportunities to join our expanding organisation in our home in South Shields for Senior Residential Child Care Workers.

Interested applicants should be passionate about effecting long term change in the lives of vulnerable children and young people by providing essential support that enables them to reach their full potential.

The successful individual will work as part of the Leadership team, supporting the service and with tasks as part of the management team. You will contribute to the effective and efficient running of the service, including ensuring staff engagement, development and performance in their contribution to delivery of this service. You will also take part in the on call rota therefore require to be confident in your decision making abilities.

Experience of undertaking tasks at a senior level within Residential Childcare is required.

Interested applicants must have experience of working in a Residential Childcare setting at a Senior level, and at least 2 years experience in a Residential Child Care role as an essential. It is also essential to possess the QCF Level 3 or 4 (level 5 supercedes) in Children and Workforce Development (or accepted equivalent) in line with the Children’s Homes Regulations.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake the Level 5 QCF Supervision and Appraisal module within 3 months of commencement of post if not already held.

To work with us, you will need to demonstrate your passion for working with young people. You will be motivated, empathetic and understanding, able to establish and build on nurturing meaningful relationships which will enable you to fully understand the young persons views, wishes and feelings to allow us to effectively advocate for them. You will also be able to build effective relationships whilst playing a lead role to the staff team.

A full driving licence is preferable in order to undertake the full duties of the role which includes accompanying our young people on outings, meetings or responding to emergency situations appropriately. Applicants without a driving licence will be considered in line with balancing the teams needs as well as the Equality Act.

If you are nurturing, caring and enjoy working with children we look forward to hearing from you.

If you have applied before and feel you have relevant skills and experience, we would be interested in hearing from you again. If you have been interviewed in a time period over 6 months and have gained further experience in this time, please get in touch if you wish to discuss a further opportunity.

Please send a CV in the first instance to View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk

NOTE:

All applicants successful from interview will be subject to Safer Recruitment checks which will include an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Check (payable by Ar Curam) if offered.