Residential Child Care Worker (Ref: POS010640)
Hours and Pay
- Salary
- Band 8 £31,067 - £33,366 Band 9 £34,314 - £37,035
- Salary Band
- £30,001 to £40,000
- Post Type
- Permanent
- Hours Per Week
- Please see advert text
Job and Application details
- Categories
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Social Care - Children Service
- Directorate
- N/A
- Published Date
- 31/01/2025
- Closing Date
- 17/02/2025
The ideal candidates must also be able to effectively extend these skills to the young people’s families/carers and professionals.
The Residential Homes care for children who are looked after by the local authority we also have a short break centre for children with a disability. This post is with in our homes for looked after children.
The overall aims as a Residential Child Care Worker is to act as a corporate parent for Children Looked After and be an assertive champion for Children in Need in accordance with the Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality standards.
To ensure young people are nurtured, happy, healthy and safe from harm, able to develop, thrive and fulfil their full potential.
Applicants should have experience of working with children and young people either in a residential care or related setting. Applicants should hold the NVQ level 3 CCYP or the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or a suitable equivalent qualification.
This post involves shift work, sleep overs and weekend working.
The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For an informal discussion please contact Alan Welsh, Registered Manager on 07880172405 or Dawn Burnip, Senior Registered Manager on 01325 406154