Salary: £33,366 - £34,314
Hours: 37 hours and Zero hours available
Location: Huntley Avenue, Penrith
Contract: 4x Permanent - 1x 37 hours, 3x zero hours
The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
About this opportunity
21 Huntley Avenue is a short breaks service based in Penrith, Cumbria. We offer residential short breaks to children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, autism, and complex needs, including behaviours that challenge. We encourage inclusion, ensuring that the children and young people are part of the wider community, through outings and activities we aim to provide a fun and stimulating environments for all our young people.
Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory! Our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
About you
You will provide a high-quality service to children and young people with SEND. In this role you will work as part of a team to assess each child and young person’s needs implementing individual care plans/programmes and providing a level of supervision and support.
It’s about tapping into each young person’s needs, personality and potential and guiding them toward a positive future. You will arrange and plan exciting activities for the children, go-karting, theme parks, adventure days, evenings and weekends are for fun!
This is a highly rewarding role that can be challenging at times you will need to be confident self-motivated and really want to make a difference. You will get the chance to build close relationships with families and the young people in our short breaks home supporting them to have their voice heard in all aspects of their care planning and experience of staying at the home.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone with experience working with children and young people with disabilities, ideally within a residential setting. We would love for you to hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare, however, we welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and willing to work towards achieveing the qualificaion. A good knowledge and understanding around managing behaviours that challenge would also be key to this role and well as being an exceptional communicator able to build key relationships with both the children and young people and their families.
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
For more information about the roles available please contact Scott Henry, Registered Manager on 07880082249 or at scott.henry@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
What can we offer you!
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Application and Interview information
Closing date: 22th June 2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans, and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
