*** RESIDENTIAL CARE OFFICER *** *** CHILDREN *** *** DURHAM *** *** £27,803 + allowances *** *** FULL TIME *** Brook Street Social Care presents this exciting career opportunity to work with one of our clients in Aycliffe Centre in Durham. This role is working within a secure children`s home, providing high-quality, specialist accommodation for young people between the ages of 10 and 18. The centre houses vulnerable young people, many of whom have complex problems and need intensive support to help them turn their lives around. BENEFITS In return for your demanding work and commitment, working for this organisation can offer you some fantastic benefits: - Competitive salary - Starting £27,803 + allowances listed below Durham County Council Pension - Contributory career average salary pension scheme Paid annual leave - 26 days holidays per year (plus bank holidays) increasing to 31 after five years continuous local government service Full training and induction to support your patient care journey Relocation package Employee Assist Scheme ALLOWANCES: £1,390(5%) secure unit allowance or £646 (2.5%) Maple House (based on the starting grade) - payable monthly on start of employment. £2,880Enhanced pay rate for unsociable hours (based on normal working pattern, 23 hours per fortnight at enhance rate of pay) - payable monthly, one month in arrears £1,791 Sleep-in allowance (based on the average of two per month) - payable monthly, one month in arrears The Role ABOUT THE JOB: Act as a `keyworker` for young people and be a role model with a socially desired behaviour Engage, stimulate and appropriately challenge To safeguard and provide consistency and stability To provide advocacy and act with sensitivity Administer medication where needed Maintain adequate records and undertake site risk assessments Write reports and care planning documentation with the use of IT skills Provide stimulating educational and physical activities Possess knowledge of the standards within Children`s Homes Regulations 2015 ABOUT YOU: A background in care is not essential but desirable. To apply for this post, you will have: A passion for care as well as following compassion in practice. Verbal communication skills to ensure information is shared seamlessly The ability to work effectively as part of a team The ability to remain calm and manage challenging situations is imperative The ability to build rapport quickly and work compassionately with our young people A flexible and enthusiastic "can do" approach to work If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Please HIT THE APPLY button or get in touch with Sara for more details: TEL: 01179486300 and ask for Sara.