About us
We Are Juno CIC is a non-profit organisation, providing children's residential care in Wirral. We want to transform the residential care system and ensure we provide the best care for young people living with us.
Find out more about us at www.wearejuno.org
With Juno Oxton up and running succssfully, we're looking to open our second home, Juno Wallasey this summer.
We offer full-time, part-time and Bank positions, based on preference, and with the following salary bands:
Social care practitioner - £12.82/h (expected salary £29,000)
Senior social care practitioner - £14.42/h (expected salary £33,000)
Bank: £12/h
The shift pattern is one on, two off (24.5h shifts including a sleep-in)
The role
You will provide day-to-day care for children and young people living with us. You will quickly establish trusting relationships and support people in our care with their education, shared activities and their overall wellbeing.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure consistent quality of care
• Organising, participating in and planning shared activities and interests with children to nurture their wellbeing, learning and growth
• Working flexibly to meet changing demands and be willing to take on new tasks and responsibilities to ensure the safe day-to-day running of the home
• Taking responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of children, the workforce and visitors to the home by maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment

Who are we looking for?
We are most interested in who you are as a person. We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds, who personify our values. People who are loving, compassionate, clever and creative.
Requirements for the role include:

• Optional: Level 3 Diploma in Children’s Residential Care (or equivalent)
• Experience in Children's residential care (at least 6 months)
• Knowledge of children’s rights and of adolescent mental health, and therapeutic approaches
• Understanding of the risks and issues facing children in care and their families
• Right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer visa sponsorship)

Application process:
If successful, you will be invited to chat to our team in an informal getting-to-know-you call, ahead of a Safer Recruitment interview and an assessment event in Liverpool
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.82-£14.42 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 46 per week
Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (desirable, not essential)?

Experience:

• Children's residential care: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person