Residential Senior Youth Support Practitioner

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Beccles Children's Home, Onsite working
• Salary: £40,905.50 per annum (pro rata for part time) which includes a of salary (£35,570) plus 15% unsociable hours allowance (£5,335.50) (pro rata)
• Hours: 37 hours per week, Rostered sleep in duties, Flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

At Suffolk County Council
, we believe that when our people grow, our communities thrive. That's why we're looking for passionate Residential Senior Youth Support Practitioners to join our team.

We are committed to providing a nurturing environment for vulnerable children and young people.

Beccles Children's Home is a mixed gendered home for up to 4 children aged 11 - 17 years old who may experience some social, emotional, and mental health difficulties and who may have suffered from severe trauma. We provide support for the children in our care to achieve the best possible outcomes in all aspects of their lives, including education, health, and social and fun activities, as well as supporting them to build positive and appropriate relationships.

If you are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people and can
work fixed shifts
, we want to hear from you. This rewarding role offers the chance to change futures in a home from home.

You will be required to undertake rostered sleep in duties. Any such duties are an additional requirement, for which you will receive national minimum wage for the hours you are rostered to sleep, on top of your salary.

Reimagine the possibilities.

As a Senior Youth Support Practitioner
, you lead a team of Youth Support Practitioners to ensure that the best level of care is offered for the children we care for.

Seniors act as a link between the staff team and the Manager, so we can plan and support the day to day running of shifts and making sure the children are happy. But our focus is caring for the children and helping them make memories.

At times it can be challenging but knowing that we are helping improve the children'soutcomes makes it worthwhile.

• Knowledge and understanding of the role of a Residential Childcare Worker
• At least 2 years' experience of working in a residential setting for children
• Experience of being a role model when working with children or young adults
• The ability to work as part of the management team as well as a staff team
• Good communication skills and a strong team ethos
• A willingness to undertake training as required to update knowledge and skills
• Either hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means
• The ability to work fixed shifts.

The home also welcomes applications from candidates who already hold a suitable practitioner level qualification at Level 3 for the Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent experience in a relevant area.

The home operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This role works on a 2-week rolling rota
, with shifts of 7:00am to 6:00pm, 11:00am to 11:00pm, and 4:00pm to 11:00pm followed by sleep-in duties.
Paid sleep-in duties are a contractual requirement and attract additional remuneration
. This role also requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays as part of the rota.

• Consistent staffing:
  
  Ensures staff are always present during critical times, providing stability for the children
• Meeting individual needs:
  
  The rota helps in planning and implementing effective care plans
• Team collaboration:
  
  Structured rota allows for effective communication and teamwork
• Flexibility within structure:
  
  While the rota is fixed, it strives to offer some flexibility to accommodate staff needs.

• Suffol…