Care Officer

## Care Officer Apply:
HU7:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date: 29 October 2026 (12 days left to apply):
JR0001318
** Number of Vacancies:
** 1
* * Time Type:
** Full time
** Worker Type:
** Regular
* * Proposed Interview Date:
** Monday, November 9, 2026
** Hours of Work:
** 37
* * Hiring Manager:
** Lisa Brooksby
** Contact Number:
*** Job Description

Summary:

** We have 2 Full Time Permanent Posts, 148 hours per month.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Paul Mortimer or Lucy Colman on  or at  or     This role is not available for Visa Sponsorship, therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK.
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 two opportunities for Care Officers to join our Childrens Homes team. Homes provide both short and long-term care and support to Children and Young People who are unable to live within their own family home.

About the role:

This role is to provide a highly skilled level of care including taking the lead with care packages and ensuring Support Workers are guided and supported. In the absence of a Senior Care Officer, taking responsibility for decisions relating to the safeguarding and care of children as well as responding to the needs of families and staff on duty.

About you:

We require all Care Officers to have:

• A level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or the ability to complete this within two years of appointment  
• Experience working with vulnerable adults or children in a safeguarding or care setting  
• A strong motivation to work with Children and Young People and ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships  
• An ability to work within relevant framework when assessing situations in order to make decisions and recommendations  
• You must be experienced, skilled and confident to lead on all elements of care, and be able to guide and support others.
ROLE AND

PURPOSE:

To provide a range of support to children and young people who are unable to live within their own family and require short term or long term residential care. To provide a safe and stimulating environment, ensuring high quality provision and maximising life chances of children looked after. In line with relevant legislation and corporate parenting levels of responsibility.

PRINCIPAL

ACCOUNTABILITIES :1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults. Within the context of individual care plans or instructions from the Line Manager to assess the needs of children in need and children looked after in order to provide care which is responsive to their individual needs.
2. Statutory Obligations – As per statutory requirements as specified in the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
3. To use systemic practices to prepare, implement and…