Closing date:13 April 2025 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 an opportunity for a Senior Care Officer to join our Childrens Homes team.  About the role: This role involves providing a secure, and inviting environment that meets the needs of young people and children in our care, providing packages of support in consultation with Social Workers, Consultant Social Workers and the Children’s Home Manager. In conjunction with the Children's Home Manager our Senior Care Officers manage the deployment and supervision of the staff group to provide an effective service to meet children's needs.  They deputise/act for the Manager in his/her absence and undertake formal and informal supervision in line with policy and procedures such as sickness absence policies, to ensure support to staff and to promote effective use of resources. About you: You should have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)ORan equivalent (or above) of NVQ 3 Level in a relevant Health and Social Care area of work, and the ability to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 24 months of appointment. You will work to the Home Manager and undertake duties commensurate with the needs of the Service. The applicant would need to have a supportive and enabling approach, be able to engage in new developments, motivate staff and provide positive direction. You should be able to provide advice, support and guidance on care plans or programmes as well as behaviour and general care of the children in the home and the outreach service. You will work, supervise and support staff who will be involved in the day-to-day running of the Home. This post involves shift work and sleep overs at the Home. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.  Two additional increments are payable for weekend working for permanent and fixed term staff. Hours per week will vary, totalling 74 hours per month part time and will include long shifts and sleep in shifts. Hours will exceed 20 hours per week at times due to the rota.  We understand that you may have questions or want to speak to someone who already works here to find out more about current opportunities, please feel free to contact Kelly Darnell on 01482 783 688 for an informal chat. Benefits of working for Hull City Council– Working for hull city council  Why Hull is a great place to live and work– Working for hull city council  How to apply for our jobs - Working for hull city council This role is not available for visa sponsorship, therefore all applicants must have the right to work in the UK. ]]>