Residential Youth Support Practitioner

Suffolk County Council - Stowmarket Children's Home - Onsite £31,868 per annum (pro rata for part time) which includes a salary of £27,711 plus 15% unsociable hours allowance £4,157 (pro rata for part time) Please also note that in addition to your salary you will also receive payment at minimum wage for any sleep-in duties performed as part of your rota £16.51 hourly rate (this includes the hourly rate of £14.36 plus the 15% unsociable hours allowance) 18.5 - 37 hours per week Permanent An exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people. At Suffolk County Council's Stowmarket Children's Home, you'll join a dedicated team providing round-the-clock care for up to 5 children and teenagers aged 8-17. We believe every child deserves a nurturing environment where they feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive. In this role, you will: Build strong, trusting relationships with young residents through everyday interactions like preparing meals, assisting with schoolwork, and planning activities. Your empathy and active listening skills will help create an open, understanding atmosphere. Monitor the wellbeing of residents and liaise with other staff to address any issues promptly and sensitively. You'll stay calm under pressure, ready to de-escalate any conflicts. Encourage residents' personal growth and independence in a family-style setting. With patience and compassion, you'll support them to gain life skills. Work collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment. Your self-motivation and ability to take initiative will be valued. No prior experience is required - we'll provide full training and support. Excellent benefits include a funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and monthly supervision sessions. If you're dedicated to making a difference in vulnerable young people's lives, we want to hear from you. This rewarding role offers the chance to change futures in a home from home. Our residential homes are open 365 days a year and you will need the ability to work flexibly (shift work and weekend working are a core part of the role, including bank holidays). Travelling requirements for your role In this role, you will need to travel, so you must either hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability to meet the travel requirements of this role, please speak with the contact detailed below. We welcome interest from part time and casual workers too. Get in touch to learn more. For more information For an informal discussion, please contact

Laura Young , Residential Manager, on

07523 930578. You will be required to attend a Warner Interview for this position as part of the recruitment process. How to apply Step 1 -

Please read the

Job and Person Profile (docx)

before applying for this job opportunity. Step 2 -

Upload your

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

and complete a short online application form. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing

recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

or calling

03456 014412.

If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date:

11:30pm, 5 February 2025 This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. In return, you'll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).

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