Care Officer

Number of Vacancies: 2 Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Proposed Interview Date: Monday, November 9, 2026 Hours of Work: 37 Hiring Manager: Amanda Bamforth Contact Number:  07926 076024 Job Description Summary: We have 3 Full Time Permanent Posts (Pay Award Pending). For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kim Goforth, Childrens Home Manager on 07714 597 351 or at kim.goforth@hullcc.gov.uk This role is not available for sponsorship, therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK. Are you playful and accepting, can you show curiosity and empathy? If you can then you have something really special to offer our Children living in Children’s Homes. If trauma brings resilience, then our Children are superheroes - they deserve the best; the best homes, the best help, the best opportunities, and children tell us over and over again, it’s the staff that matter. We believe that we need the right people, with the right commitment, skills, tenacity, imagination, and energy in order to offer the best to our children. To do this you will be offered high quality support, training, guidance, and development and be part of a motivated and ambitious team. Hull City Council has been on a journey of improvement and has become a leading provider of Children's Homes. We are committed to developing nurturing, high-quality homes where children can thrive and achieve their next steps. If you want to be part of Hull's journey and make a real difference to children, now is great time to join, we have various opportunities for Care Officers to join our Childrens Homes teams. Homes provide both short and long-term care and support to Children and Young People who are unable to live within their own family home. About the role: This role is to provide a highly skilled level of care including taking the lead with care packages and ensuring Support Workers are guided and supported. In the absence of a Senior Care Officer, taking responsibility for decisions relating to the safeguarding and care of children as well as responding to the needs of families and staff on duty. About you: We require all Care Officers to have: • A level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or the ability to complete this within two years of appointment • Experience working with vulnerable adults or children in a safeguarding or care setting • A strong motivation to work with Children and Young People and ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships • An ability to work within relevant framework when assessing situations in order to make decisions and recommendations • You must be experienced, skilled and confident to lead on all elements of care, and be able to guide and support others. Two additional increments are payable for weekend working for permanent and fixed term staff. Hours per week will vary, totalling 148 per month full time and will include long shifts and sleep in shifts. Hours will exceed…