Care Co-Ordinator.

We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Wisbech based children’s homes for a Care Co-Ordinator. We are looking for people who are caring and compassionate individuals with the desire to make a positive difference to the lives of our incredible Children & Young people through leading by example to other Children’s & Young person’s support workers.

Essential Information

We offer a basic salary of £36000

234 hours of paid annual leave per annum

Your working hours are 40 hours per week contract. Regular shift patterns may be changed to suit operational needs by your manager who will provide reasonable notice of any such change

This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!

The shifts consist of 8 hours a day which can be late’s or earlies to engage with the children

Job role

To assist the manager in achieving the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose. To deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager. To support and manage the staff to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people. To undertake direct work with Children and young people as appropriate. To be the responsible person in managing child protection concerns and complaints. To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people. To offer supervision and support to senior staff.

Requirements

You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations

Driving is essential due to locations of the homes

You must have at least six month’s experience in Children’s residential care

NVQ 3 in caring for Children and Young People (or equivalent)

Mental Health Qualification

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment

Progression within the company. Support Worker – Team Leader – Deputy Manager

Over time paid at x1.25

Fully paid 10-day induction course

Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group

We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices whist proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!