Residential Youth Support Worker
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 12
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £27,861 - £31,813 per annum pro rata (Salary includes two weekend increments)
- Closing date
- 12/05/2024
- Department
- Children Services
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time or Part Time
- Hours
- Up to 37 hours
- Job type
- Care - Children and Young People
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1451/40282
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1451/40282
- Number of positions
- 12
- Location
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £27,861 - £31,813 per annum pro rata (Salary includes two weekend increments)
- Closing date
- 12/05/2024
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Children Services
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time or Part Time
- Hours
- Up to 37 hours
- Job type
- Care - Children and Young People
Do you want to make a difference to the most vulnerable children in care and help them flourish and achieve their potential?
We have Children’s disability homes in Eastbourne & Bexhill, where vulnerable children live and receive support from a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are responsible for their welfare. As a Residential Youth Support Worker, you will work with the children who often have complex needs and their families, and support the children’s development and wellbeing. You can also take a lead on specialist areas and projects such as healthy eating to support improvements across the service. This role gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in East Sussex.
We are looking for people who have experience with working with children, an interest in child development and can treat residents of the home with dignity and respect.
We want to make the application process as easy as possible, so please just provide a CV and a brief cover letter that highlights how you meet the key requirements below, as this is what we will be shortlisting on:
- Have an interest in child development and willingness to learn.
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Ability to work as part of an integrated childcare team
- Treat residents of the homes with dignity and respect and maintain confidentiality at all times
Our homes are based in Eastbourne, Bexhill, Seaford and we have opportunities for staff who can work full time or part time.
Interviews will be held in person on Friday 17 May 2024.
We understand that the great care we provide is down to the great staff we have. We provide a comprehensive induction process to teach you all the skills and knowledge you need. We also provide an apprenticeship in the level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, with off the job training time and all course fees paid for by the Council. If you want to develop a career working with children there are also a range of development opportunities, including further apprenticeship opportunities to support your career aspirations.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Charlotte De Retuerto to arrange a call. Charlotte.deRetuerto@eastsussex.gov.uk
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
