About The Service
We are looking to recruit 10 permanent Residential Childcare Officers across our Children’s homes in Cardiff. Do you want to work in a meaningful role supporting children to meet their individual needs and overcome challenges helping them to live full and happy lives? Cardiff can offer an opportunity to work across our various children’s homes giving you the opportunity to gain and grow your experience working alongside a variety of professionals. We can offer flexible working hours, whether you are looking for part-time or full-time work which could fit around your personal lifestyle. There are generous enhancements paid for evenings, weekend working, Bank Holidays and sleeping in duties, additional to your salary. Ensuring the right staff are matched to the right child or young person is at the forefront of the services we deliver. You would have one stable base but may occasionally work in one of our other homes. Your patience, empathy, and caring nature would make you the ideal person to support individuals across our homes in Cardiff. About the job
As a Residential Childcare Officer, you may be working at a specific home but also expected to support other Children’s homes as needed. This may include covering an additional sleep-in duty as an emergency measure. You will help ensure children and young people receive a high level and quality of individual support throughout their time in our homes. You will be working within a team supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, build appropriate relationships, and have fun. You need to be willing to learn and share experiences, skills, and knowledge whilst also putting children and young people at the centre of your role. What We Are Looking For From You
As a Residential Childcare Officer, you will provide direct care and effective support to young people to enable them to achieve positive outcomes in line with their childcare personal plan. Every day is different, and you will face new challenges. We need staff members with a can-do attitude, who are willing to go above and beyond for the young people in their care. We need our team to help recognise and promote young people’s individuality, uniqueness, and diverse needs whilst providing a nurturing and positive environment. As part of the role, you will: Participate fully in the caring and supported living environment within the home, which will involve household cleaning, maintenance, meal preparation, and helping young people get around to events, activities, education, appointments, and meetings. Actively support the education plans for children, which may include homework, revision, project work, and other educational activities. Encourage reading and intellectual development of young people by creating a positive environment for learning and support creating positive links with schools. In return for your skills and commitment you will receive: Competitive annual leave entitlements and pension plans. Help and support to complete: All Wales Induction Framework (Social Care Wales) Level 2 Children and Young People (Core) qualification Level 3 Children and Young People (Practice) qualification Continual professional development and progression within the service is encouraged and supported along with regular training opportunities. Training opportunities for Welsh language learners to further their skills. Formal and informal supervision is provided. Access to Care First staff well-being services. Please refer to the job description and person specification when applying for the above posts. If you would like an informal discussion around these opportunities, please contact recruitme@cardiff.gov.uk. Additional information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. This vacancy is suitable for post share. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. The interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process, please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion. Please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original, and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. Please note the Council does not accept CVs. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the information located on our website. Job Reference: PEO04394
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We are looking to recruit 10 permanent Residential Childcare Officers across our Children’s homes in Cardiff. Do you want to work in a meaningful role supporting children to meet their individual needs and overcome challenges helping them to live full and happy lives? Cardiff can offer an opportunity to work across our various children’s homes giving you the opportunity to gain and grow your experience working alongside a variety of professionals. We can offer flexible working hours, whether you are looking for part-time or full-time work which could fit around your personal lifestyle. There are generous enhancements paid for evenings, weekend working, Bank Holidays and sleeping in duties, additional to your salary. Ensuring the right staff are matched to the right child or young person is at the forefront of the services we deliver. You would have one stable base but may occasionally work in one of our other homes. Your patience, empathy, and caring nature would make you the ideal person to support individuals across our homes in Cardiff. About the job
As a Residential Childcare Officer, you may be working at a specific home but also expected to support other Children’s homes as needed. This may include covering an additional sleep-in duty as an emergency measure. You will help ensure children and young people receive a high level and quality of individual support throughout their time in our homes. You will be working within a team supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, build appropriate relationships, and have fun. You need to be willing to learn and share experiences, skills, and knowledge whilst also putting children and young people at the centre of your role. What We Are Looking For From You
As a Residential Childcare Officer, you will provide direct care and effective support to young people to enable them to achieve positive outcomes in line with their childcare personal plan. Every day is different, and you will face new challenges. We need staff members with a can-do attitude, who are willing to go above and beyond for the young people in their care. We need our team to help recognise and promote young people’s individuality, uniqueness, and diverse needs whilst providing a nurturing and positive environment. As part of the role, you will: Participate fully in the caring and supported living environment within the home, which will involve household cleaning, maintenance, meal preparation, and helping young people get around to events, activities, education, appointments, and meetings. Actively support the education plans for children, which may include homework, revision, project work, and other educational activities. Encourage reading and intellectual development of young people by creating a positive environment for learning and support creating positive links with schools. In return for your skills and commitment you will receive: Competitive annual leave entitlements and pension plans. Help and support to complete: All Wales Induction Framework (Social Care Wales) Level 2 Children and Young People (Core) qualification Level 3 Children and Young People (Practice) qualification Continual professional development and progression within the service is encouraged and supported along with regular training opportunities. Training opportunities for Welsh language learners to further their skills. Formal and informal supervision is provided. Access to Care First staff well-being services. Please refer to the job description and person specification when applying for the above posts. If you would like an informal discussion around these opportunities, please contact recruitme@cardiff.gov.uk. Additional information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. This vacancy is suitable for post share. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. The interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process, please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion. Please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original, and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. Please note the Council does not accept CVs. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the information located on our website. Job Reference: PEO04394
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