Children's Home Domestic Assistant

NJC02 - £22,336

37

Full time

Full Time Permanent

Children's Services

04/07/2024

NELC040720241

Can you help make a fantastic care setting feel like home?

Can you build trust with young people and support their development?

Can you be an essential part of a multi-disciplinary team?

Our Purpose

Following the recent appointments of a permanent Children’s Services Senior Leadership Team, including a Director of Children’s Services, Services Directors and Deputy Service Directors, there has never been a more exciting time to join North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Service.

Our transformation journey continues to show real success and was recognised during Ofsted’s recent visit where they highlighted “increasing confidence in social care practice”. This is a great opportunity to join our team, where putting children and families at the heart of everything we do, building genuine relationships making ‘Our Children, Our Future.’

Could you be part of our transformation journey joining our Children’s Homes, putting children and families at the heart of everything we do.

As we continue to increase capacity through our strengthened offer we are developing and expanding our Children’s Homes, the opportunity has arisen for us to recruit to a Children’s Homes Domestic Assistant. We would welcome applications from motivated and enthusiastic people who share our vision for children to grow up happy, healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them.

Your Role

As a Children’s Homes Domestic Assistant in North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Services, you will work as part of a team and play a pivotal role in supporting the team to enable us to fulfil our ambition of children remaining within their local community, their schools and close to their family and friends.

We are looking for an individual to join our Children’s Home to take on our Domestic Assistant role and also bring a homemaker/ housekeeper feel to the role. You will support us to create a clean and homely living environment that is safe, warm, and nurturing. You will work alongside the team to ensure positive outcomes are achieved for our children within a loving and caring home and have the ability to engage well with children.

You will be part of a Children’s Home team whose practice is highly valued and supported by skilled, knowledgeable and caring leaders and managers. You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, which has high aspirations for children and families and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be.

If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate, and want to join our Children’s Home, we want to hear from you.

For more information, please refer to the role profile or email:

Billy Metcalf Children’s Home Manager - [email protected]

Closing date – 15th July 2024

Interviews – To be held 22nd July 2024

About North East Lincolnshire Council

North East Lincolnshire Council is situated within the award-winning coastal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, North East Lincolnshire Council provide the perfect location for you to Live, Work & Play.

Get to know us better

Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.

North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all.

North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and adults at risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.

At North East Lincolnshire Council, we know that together, we can be stronger.

Working Arrangements

This is a frontline role and the duties of the postholder to work from one or more council location.

There are many perks to enjoy when you are part of TeamNEL...
As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have up to # days leave entitlement* (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.

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Get to know us better

Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.

North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all.

North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and adults at risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.

We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.