Residential Worker
Essex
Role
Residential Worker
Permanent, Full Time
£26,834.50 up to £34,244.10 per annum (includes allowance)
Location: Colchester
Working Style: Fixed-base worker
Closing Date: Tuesday 11th March 2025 at 11.59pm
Are you interested in working with children and young people to make a
difference in their lives? If so, then this could be the right
opportunity for you.
It is an exciting time to join Essex County Council as we invest in and
expand our residential provision. New Farm Road will be a newly
refurbished short-term home for five 12-16 year olds, and working as part
of a multi-disciplinary team around the child you will support them to
develop the skills and resilience to return to their families, or onto
longer-term care.
Being a Residential Worker requires a special kind of person. Day to day
your main focus will be on providing nurturing therapeutic care to children
who have experienced trauma, supporting and caring for them as a parent
would, and each day brings unique experiences, filled with both highs and
lows.
Previous experience of working in a children’s home, would be beneficial
however there are many skills that you might have that would make you
suitable for the role. It is important to be open minded and have a
flexible and adaptable attitude and be able to manage challenges with a
calm and patient demeanour. You will have an ability/willingness to
understand and manage challenging behaviour including aggression and
violence using a range of de-escalation techniques. You will also need to
have effective written and verbal communication.
If you don’t already have a Level 3 Diploma you will need to complete this
within 2 years of starting employment. We will provide you with all the
training you need for the role along with good quality, regular
supervision. This, together with the right attitude and access to a full
in-house induction, will enable you to start your career with Essex County
Council with confidence.
You will work 37 hours over a mixture of early (7am – 2.30pm) and late
shifts (2pm – 9.30pm) and have every other weekend off.
If shortlisted you will have an initial interview to explore the detail
you provide in your application and give you an opportunity to discuss
the role and ask any questions. This can be virtual or in person. If
you are successful at this initial interview you will be invited to a
2nd interview at the home, where you will meet some of the team, answer
a written question and some further set interview questions.
Due to nature of this role any applicants need to be at least
21 years old
in order to undertake this post.
If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Helen
Sadler - helen.sadler2@essex.gov.uk or
Marcus Gill - Marcus.gill@essex.gov.uk
to arrange an informal chat
To read more about us please visit:
Children & Families
Please take a look at our
‘No Magic’ Children & Families video
Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be
proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the
Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside
resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two
of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City
of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It
means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read
more about us.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re
committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under
our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.
Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments
during the process.
We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet
the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role
require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update
service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates
are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of
your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be
responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on
the DBS update service please go to
https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees
and volunteers to share this commitment.
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