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Are you passionate about positively impacting the lives of children we care for? If so, this exciting opportunity is tailor-made for you!

2024 is your time for change, join Southwark’s first Children’s Home as one of our Residential Practitioners and help make a key difference in the lives of Children in our care at Southwark Council!

About the Role:

As a Residential Practitioner, you'll create a child-centred, nurturing and safe home environment for children we care for by offering high quality care and contributing towards achieving positive outcomes with children. Committed to promoting children's wellbeing and rights, you'll support children to develop their identity, aspirations, skills and independence.

Your Responsibilities:

* Develop positive relationships with children we care for as well as their families.

* Create, implement and review personalised care plans to support the unique needs of each child.

* Create a nurturing, safe and respectful environment fostering children’s personal growth.

* Offer effective support which enables children's behavioural development.

* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, teachers psychologists and social workers.

* Organise and participate in group activities promoting social skills, self-esteem, and positive interactions.

* Maintain accurate records and documentation to track children’s progress and outcomes.

Requirements:

* Genuine passion for supporting children we care for and enabling them to achieve their full potential.

* Level 3 qualification or equivalent, or commitment to undertaking the relevant course post-probation.

* Knowledge and understanding of child development.

* Knowledge and understanding of legislation and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and children's homes.

* Experience of working directly with children in a residential setting (e.g. children's home).

* Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

* Ability to communicate effectively with children, families, team members and multi-agency colleagues.

For more information about the role, please refer to the full job description and person specification located at the bottom of this advert.

Contact details:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Luke Norbury, Children's Residential Manager:

* Phone: (phone number removed)

What’s on offer:

* Competitive salary including additional allowances (e.g. sleeping-in duties).

* Access to a comprehensive training and development offer.

* Opportunities for career progression.

* Enjoy the rewards of working for a Local Authority with fantastic benefits (e.g. annual leave and local government pension scheme).

* Access to an integrated multi-disciplinary team.

Recruitment Timelines:

* Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 14th July 2024

* Shortlisting date/s: week commencing 15th July 2024

* Interview date/s: week commencing 22nd July 2024

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities.

This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

* Members of the Armed Forces and veterans

* Are currently in care, or have previously been in care

* If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Be the change. Apply today