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Childrens Residential Care Coordinator

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Imagine if you could change someone's life.  Being a Care Coordinator at A Wilderness Way means just that. The Care Coordinator role has specific responsibility to contribute to the drive for excellence in the quality of work undertaken with children and young people.  We are looking for someone who is passionate about working collaboratively to make a difference.  This role would suit someone who enjoys a variety, working with people systems and administration.

Main Responsibility

Reporting to our Operations Managers, as Care Coordinator your key responsibilities are to ensure that the day-today activities around the children and employees are recorded and that all casework monitoring systems are completed.

You will promote a culture of best interests and high aspirations for children through monitoring and support initiatives which may include:

• Updating and creating key documents outlined in the Children’s Home Regulations.

• Coaching and providing support to colleagues on quality and compliance within the homes.

• Supporting the writing of reports and monitoring documents.

• Oversight and production of monthly reports.

• Contribution to Reg 44 inspections and Reg 45 reporting.

The Ideal Candidate

You will already have achieved your Level 3 Diploma or equivalent in Children and Young People’s Workforce and at least 3 years' experience in the Residential Children's Services sector.  You will have experience of working with OFSTED and an understanding of all other regulatory bodies, frameworks and assessment standards across the sector.

We are looking for people who: 

  • Are creative and passionate about working with children
  • Are empathetic, authentic and emotionally intelligent to support the needs of the children in your care and the care colleagues around them.  
  • Can collaborate with and support the team to create an exceptional service
  • Have previous experience of working with children who present with emotional or behavioural difficulties
  • Understand the Children’s Home Regulations and Quality Standards and Ofsted SCCIF, and have expert understanding of Safeguarding and Reg 44
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a car

We are an equal opportunities employer and have a commitment to safeguarding children; we follow safer recruitment processes. All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. 

A Wilderness Way – specialist care that creates a path to a better tomorrow.

Package Description

£29,000 - £31,000

Benefits include:​

  • Pension scheme
  • Paid holiday
  • A 24/7 employee assistance and counselling programme
  • 'Above and beyond' recognition scheme
  • Full funded training for your CPD and recognised qualifications
  • Employee medical benefit scheme
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Access to employee engagement events

About the Company

AWW is one of the UK’s leading specialist providers of residential care for children who have suffered trauma and adversity.

We provide compassionate, nurturing care for children who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move from a difficult past to a brighter future.

Our homes are located in the peaceful and inspirational countryside of Cumbria, Northumbria, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and southern Scotland. Here, children experience safety and stability, as well as our renowned spirit of adventure and challenge: the ‘Wilderness Way’. With our support, children are able to thrive.

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