Support Worker

Working at Thorndale Views is not just a job, it's one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. Our work is challenging and physical but if you have the drive and dedication, resilience and passion then you will enjoy an exciting and stable career with us. It is important that our children are supported by adults with a range of professional and personal experiences, ensuring they have access to positive role models who can offer a range of skills and values to support our children to achieve their best possible outcomes in life. We encourage applications from people with experience in a similar discipline, but this is not essential as we appreciate that there are adults that hold transferrable skills and values that meet the requirements of a suitable candidate but have never had the privilege of working directly with children and young people. We offer a comprehensive induction and shadowing process for all new staff, excellent training and development opportunities throughout your employment. NCC acknowledges the importance of legacy planning, ensuring that our managers of the future are developed from within. The staff centered approach is supported by the offer of regular one-to-one sessions to discuss and reflect on your work. As part of NCC, you also benefit from a family-friendly policy, pension contributions, leisure and culture discounts at council venues and a range of other discounts. There are progression opportunities within the service. The role: At Thorndale Views we have six young people (aged between 6 and 17yrs old) able to live with us at one time. Our main house has 4 beds and we have two multi home properties for one bed in each home. These young people are here through no fault of their own. They have often had a troubled and traumatic start to their young lives, but through positive and constructive interventions by a skilled and committed staff team they are supported to address their emotional, social, and educational needs to enhance their life chances. Your personal qualities and life experience will help us create an environment of reflection, challenge, personal attention and specialist help. Your talents will help young people develop the values, skills, knowledge, self-control and direction that will enable them to fulfill their potential., You will work under the direction of the managers to ensure quality, safe and effective care of each young person., You will work an average of 37 hours per week, following a designated shift pattern between 7.15am - 10.15pm, with alternate weekends and some bank holidays.

Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of young people living in a children's home? If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you., You must have a good general education and be willing and able to undertake relevant training. You will be supported to complete the Level 4 Diploma in Children, Young People and Family Practitioners, which is a requirement of the job role., The successful applicant for this post will be required to have Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Northumberland County Council (NCC) operates 5 children's homes including a national secure children centre with education. Overall, the service employs approximately 200 care staff and 30 support services staff across the 5 sites. Our homes accommodate 25 young people aged 6 - 17, our main aim is to offer an exceptional family focussed caring environment where children and young people can feel safe and thrive in order to meet their full potential. The service is inspected by Ofsted on a yearly basis. Currently Thorndale Views is rated as Good. It is crucial that everyone in our team is committed and motivated to meeting the needs of our young people and have high aspirations for each and every young person we live and work with.

This role requires you to work to a shift pattern which includes early and late shifts with sleep over duties. There is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and all weekend. This starts at £3,237.30 - £3,534.30 per year depending on spinal point (figures based on 37 hour contract). There is also a sleep-in allowance paid for each one completed., Stay connected with us on social media to keep up to date with Northumberland County Council's latest job opportunities. Facebook: NCC Jobs Group LinkedIn: Northumberland County Council Jobs,

• Salary £32,578 - £35,570 FTE (pro rata for part time employees) plus enhancements