Shift Leader

Role Responsibility

Sunrise Children’s Centre provides overnight short breaks for children and young people with disabilities from the age of 5 to 18 years old. 

We have a 30 hour per week Shift Leader post available.  You will work on a 4 week rolling rota shift pattern, which includes two weekends per month and sleep-in duties.

We are looking for individuals who can be flexible in their approach, are able to work collaboratively and share our commitment to improving outcomes for children.  You will be required to lead shifts and work as a member of a team providing a nurturing and safe environment which promotes the emotional and physical well-being of the children and young people accessing overnight residential short breaks.

The job requires the ability to co-ordinate shift plans, ensure accurate record keeping (quality assurance), liaise with other professionals, care planning, and provide supervision and support to staff while monitoring standards of care.  You will need to hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or be willing to work towards this.  You will need to have experience of working with young people in a residential setting.  You will have knowledge of safeguarding and child protection and be able to take personal and professional responsibility for your actions and performance. In return, you will be provided with a rolling program of specialist training and be offered regular supervision to enable you to confidently progress in your career.

Interviews will be conducted under the ‘Choosing with care’ assessment process.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact:

Jolene Hobden (Registered Manager)

Tel. no. 01892 543045

Email:  jolene.hobden@kent.gov.uk

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.