Residential Care Worker

Hampshire County Council; Fareham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council seeks a dedicated Residential Care Worker at Ferne Lodge to support and care for children and young people. The role demands a compassionate approach, requiring key skills in relationship building and active engagement. The position offers on-the-job training, career progression, and additional financial benefits for relevant qualifications.

Benefits

On the job training and career progression opportunities

24-27 days paid holiday

Access to Employee Support for you and your family

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

One-off payment for Level 3 Diploma

Payment for three years of continuous service

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children and young people.
• Ability to handle shifts including weekends and sleep-ins.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and young people in a supportive role.
• Implement the Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting.
• Build warm, positive relationships to support children's goals.

Skills

Child-centred approach

Relationship building

Positive role model

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Child Care or equivalent

Job description

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Residential Care Worker

Job Reference: HCC617573
Salary Range: £26,918 - £29,616 per annum, plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum
Work Location: Ferne Lodge, Fareham
Hours per week: 37 to include shifts over a 7-day period
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date:15 June2025

Become a role model and make a difference to the lives of children in Hampshire!

Do you love working with children and young people and want to help make a significant difference to their lives?If so, we are looking for Residential Care Workersat Ferne Lodge in Fareham.

We believe passionately in ensuring our youth support workers have the skills and knowledge to be able to parent and care for children in our care. Through working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting - we focus on each child’s individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes.

The key function of this role is to work directly with children and young people. It requires a child centred approach and ability to build warm, positive and strong relationships with our children. You will be a positive role model supporting children's goals and development.You will work a shift pattern, whereby you will work shifts which include weekends and sleep in duties, flexible working requests can be considered. Additional enhancements are paid for evenings, weekends and sleep ins (terms and conditions apply).

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

In return, we can offer you:

• On the job training and career progression opportunities
• 24-27 days paid holiday, dependant on local authority service
• Access to free and confidential Employee Support for you and your immediate family (including 24/7 counselling and advice)
• Opportunity to become a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme with Local Government employer contribution included
• A one-off payment of £250 or £500 if you already hold a relevant Level 3 Diploma qualification
• A one-off payment of £500 upon completion of your Level 3 Diploma (if you do not already hold this)
• A one-off payment of £3,000 upon completing three years of continuous service

To view the full list of benefits available to you, please visit our benefits page .

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

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Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.