Children\'s Residential Carer Level 2

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for passionate and experienced individuals to join our dedicated teams at Albion Street in Spalding and Eastgate in Sleaford as Children’s Residential Carers (Level 2). If you have a background in working with children and experience leading a team, this is your opportunity to grow within a supportive and progressive environment. Our homes are committed to providing high-quality, nurturing care that helps young people thrive.

About the Role

• Supervision and Shift Leading
• Developing projects and direct work with children
• Mentoring new staff and leading practice areas
• Chairing professional meetings
• Managing household tasks and preparing young people for independent living.

Building and maintaining resilient relationships with stakeholders is also an important part of this role.

Salary: £31,586 - £34,314 plus a sleeping-in payment of £41.78 and mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile. Overtime paid at time-and-a-half. This means that on average you could have the opportunity to earn an extra £5,000 - £10,000 on top of your annual salary.

Shift Pattern: Full time, permanent, you will have a good work/life balance with a rota split between different shifts, some will include sleeping at the home. Rota’s are given in advance to ensure this balance is met.

Our Homes

Eastgate (Sleaford) - At Eastgate, we’re dedicated to enhancing the lives of young people who struggle with emotional and behavioural difficulties by providing a warm, secure, loving and caring home environment. By fostering emotional growth, imparting life skills, and helping our young people develop their social abilities, we aim to provide the best opportunity in life to every member of the Eastgate family. Our goal is to provide the best opportunities for everyone by supporting social skills development in our young people, teaching life skills, and promoting emotional growth.

If you want a job where every day is different and you want to be a part of a young person’s journey in all facets of their lives and see them reach their full potential, this is the job for you. Being a carer might be difficult at times, but it’s the most rewarding job when you help young people reach goals and lead amazing lives.

We are a high-quality residential service, and we are committed to training our employees and provide a variety of roles with extensive training. Become a member of our team if you want a fulfilling career in the care industry, want to become a part of a supportive team environment and want to make a real difference to the lives of our young people.

Albion Street (Spalding) - We are proud to offer a rewarding RCO2 opportunity at Albion Street Children’s Home, where every day brings the chance to make a real difference in the lives of our children. Our team is passionate, dedicated, and supportive, working together to create a warm, inclusive home where both children and staff can thrive. As an RCO 2, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, child-centred care and supporting children as they move towards greater independence. This is a truly fulfilling role where you’ll also lead and support your team during shifts.

Albion Street prides itself on being a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are committed to nurturing both the development of our team and the wellbeing of the children in our care. Whether you’re looking to advance your career or gain deeper experience in social care, you will find a strong sense of purpose and family here. We value teamwork, respect, and compassion and we’re looking for like-minded individuals to join us.

Albion Street Children’s Home is a place where care, compassion, and dedication come together to create a positive and supportive environment for the children in our care. As an RCO 2, you will work closely, leading your team on duty to provide high-quality, child-centred care that helps children feel safe, respected, and supported. Every day is different here at Albion Street, and your role will be vital in supporting the wrap around support needed for the children’semotional and practical needs as they grow and develop. You will be joining a children’s home that values professional growth and personal connection.

About You

• Is passionate about care and deeply committed to helping our children and young people grow and develop, socially and emotionally
• Is willing to develop themselves and undertake a QCF qualification in working with children (or have a Level 3 QCF qualification if applying to the Secure Unit)
• Has the ability to be a key worker, supervise staff, lead shifts and work under pressure
• Can produce reports and maintain accurate records and has IT skills and experience
• A driving licence is desirable but is negotiable, for some of the homes.

Our Offer

We are offering a competitive salary with an excellent local government pension scheme, along with a comprehensive benefits package, career progression opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement. We can also offer you:

• High-quality induction and ongoing training and development
• Trauma training and therapeutic support
• Strong Leadership Team support

More information about our homes is available in the attached Brochure and you can find out more about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council. Lincolnshire County Council Children’s Services are one of the best in the country and have an overall Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Lincolnshire has been chosen by the Department of Education as one of the three national Families First for Children Pathfinders which will run between September 2023 and 2025. This is an exciting time to join Children’s Residential Services and help us shape the future of Social Care!

Contact Us

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding any of these vacancies please email: residential.recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk and a member of the Residential Homes Management Team will contact you. Interviews will be arranged on a flexible basis with candidates who have evidenced in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role. Interviews may take place before the closing date. Please ensure that you select the homes you are interested in working in as part of your application.

Lincolnshire County Council are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we encourage a supportive and inclusive culture and have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer. It is current policy to not shortlist candidates more than once within a 4 month period who have previously applied for a Residential Care post of the same grade within that time period.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council. Applications close on the 27th July. We wish you the best of luck with your application! Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check. All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application. On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions. Lincolnshire County Council 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.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.