A senior practitioner post at Eastgate Children's Home, a residential children's home run by Lincolnshire County Council. The role centres on leading shifts, supervising and mentoring staff, acting as a key worker and running projects and direct work with young people, including preparing them for independent living. It is a full-time permanent post on rota-based shifts, some including sleep-ins, and the postholder must hold or be willing to work towards a Level 3 qualification in residential childcare. Fluent spoken English is essential under the Fluency Duty.
What the job involves
- Supervising staff and leading shifts
- Acting as a key worker for young people
- Mentoring new staff and leading practice areas
- Developing projects and direct work with children
- Chairing professional meetings
- Managing household tasks
- Preparing young people for independent living
- Supporting children's emotional and practical needs
- Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders
- Producing reports and keeping accurate records
Qualifications
- Level 3 QCF in residential childcare, held or to be undertaken
Experience
- Background in working with children
- Experience of leading a team
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure and lead shifts
- Ability to produce reports and maintain accurate records
- IT skills and experience
- Ability to converse at ease and advise in accurate spoken English
Checks & eligibility
- Criminal record check
Other
- Passion for care and commitment to children's social and emotional growth
- Commitment to safeguarding children and sharing the council's values
Nice to have
- Driving licence
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Minimum 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy more
- Salary sacrifice for cars and cycles, plus discount schemes
- High-quality induction, ongoing training and development
- Trauma training and therapeutic support
- Free financial wellbeing advice
- Sleeping-in payment of £44.54 and mileage at 55p per mile
- Overtime paid at time-and-a-half
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
