Reference
- HUL/24/0198
**Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)**
- £27334 - £27334
Occupational group
- Care/Social Work - Children's
- Job term
- Casual
- Appointment type
- Casual
- Hours
- Various
- Division
- Children and Family Services - Directorate
- Closing Date
- 14 April 2024
- Proposed Shortlisting Date
- 15 April 2024
- Proposed Interview Date
- 29 April 2024
- Place of work
- Various City Wide Locations
- For an informal discussion please contact
- Joe Southwell
- Contact telephone
- 07899 892 126
**Are you playful and accepting, can you show curiosity and empathy?**
**If you can then you have something really special to offer our Children living in Children's Homes.**
If trauma brings resilience, then our Children are superheroes - they deserve the best; the best homes, the best help, the best opportunities, and children tell us over and over again, it's the staff that matter.
We believe that we need the right people, with the right commitment, skills, tenacity, imagination, and energy in order to offer the best to our children. To do this you will be offered high quality support, training, guidance, and development and be part of a motivated and ambitious team.
Hull City Council has been on a journey of improvement and has become a leading provider of Children's Homes. We are committed to developing nurturing, high quality homes where children can thrive and achieve their next steps.
If you want to be part of Hull's journey and make a real difference to children, now is great time to join, we have opportunities for Casual Care Officers to join our Childrens Homes teams. Homes are located across the City and provide both short
- and long-term care and support to Children and Young People who are unable to live within their own family home.
This role is on a casual basis to cover holidays, absence and training, and does not have a set working pattern or regular hours. Due to the long shifts that may also include sleep in shifts, the ability to be flexible as to when, and how many hours you are able to work is essential. Where possible, work is pre-arranged however, there may be times when you will be asked to work at short notice. Various training courses are also mandatory, which will require you to attend over several days, during weekdays. Please contact Joe Southwell on 07899 892 126 for an informal discussion around how our scheduling works and the training you will need to attend, should you be successful.
**About you**:
**We require all Care Officers to have**:
- A level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or the ability to complete this within two years of appointment
- Experience working with vulnerable adults or children in a safeguarding or care setting
- A strong motivation to work with Children and Young People and ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships
- An ability to work within relevant framework when assessing situations in order to make decisions and recommendations.
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We understand that you may have questions or want to speak to someone who already works here to find out more about this role, please feel free to contact Joe Southwell on 07899 892 126** **for an informal chat.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
