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Derbyshire County Council; Chinley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in shifts

Sleep-in payments

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a Residential Childrens Worker to join Hillview Children’s Home in Chinley. The role focuses on supporting children aged 8–18 in a therapeutically informed residential setting, delivering daily care, education, and social activities.

You will be part of a small team, working shifts including sleep-ins, with opportunities to develop through the Level 3 Diploma or equivalent qualification within two years. Compliance with relevant regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold, be working towards, or be willing to undertake the Level 3 Diploma and Social Care Pathway within 2 years of starting.
• Or hold an equivalent qualification such as NVQ 3 in caring for children & young people and be prepared to complete any additional work to meet the required level.
• Must have an openness to relationship-focused and psychologically informed working practices.
• Must comply with the Children Act, Quality Care Standards and Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support, guidance, and educational and social activities for children.
• Work as part of a small staff team to deliver a person-centred service.
• Adhere to policy requirements and maintain appropriate documentation and safeguarding.
• Demonstrate initiative in a residential care setting and promote 24hr care through shift patterns.

Skills

Relationship-based approach

Psychologically informed practice

Interpersonal skills

Education

Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma

NVQ 3 caring for children & young people

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join the team at Hillview Children’s Home, located in Chinley, providing therapeutically informed residential care for up to Four Derbyshire children, aged between 8 – 18yrs.

Our Residential Childrens Workers provide a service to Children in accordance with legislative and policy requirements. Working as part of a small staff team who provide support and a person-centred service, they are responsible for the daily support, guidance, educational and social needs of our children.

As an RCW, you will need to have an openness to and an aptitude for relationship focused and psychologically informed working practices. You must have the appropriate skills and experience to perform and work within an environment that can, at times, require using your own initiative along with an understanding of the children act, the quality care standards and Children’s Homes (England) regulations 2015.

You must hold, be working towards, or be willing to undertake and complete within 2 years of starting work at the home, the Level 3 Children and Young people’s Workforce Diploma and Social Care Pathway (England) 2015. OR you should hold an equivalent qualification such as The NVQ 3 caring for children & young people and be prepared to complete any additional work to meet the required level. More information on the role can be found within the Job and Person profile.

Residential Childrens Worker roles attract the following additional payments. This Residential Childrens Worker role is shift based (earlies, lates and sleep in’s) to provide 24hr care.