Residential Care Worker

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking compassionate and resilient Residential Care Workers to join their innovative team in Warrington. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children with complex mental health needs. You will support children in a newly opened residential home, providing essential outreach services and fostering relationships. With a permanent 37-hour contract, you will work within a dedicated team to ensure the well-being of children facing significant challenges. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and a supportive working environment that prioritizes health and well-being.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday, increasing to 31 after 5 years

Access to attractive benefits package

Participation in Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with children and professionals.
• DBS clearance is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable children with complex needs and mental health diagnoses.
• Provide outreach work to children in distress and support relationship building.

Skills

Effective Communication

Compassion

Resilience

Mental Health Awareness

Education

DBS Clearance

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference for children and young people? In Warrington, all our children’s homes are Ofsted rated GOOD or OUTSTANDING. We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to join one of our new homes.

In partnership with our health colleagues, we are opening an innovative residential home for children with complex mental health needs that also offers outreach services to support relationship building prior to living in the home and support permanency once moving on from the home.

The role

We are looking for resilient, compassionate, and driven people to join our team as Residential Care Workers, supporting the most vulnerable children with complex needs, who may have mental health diagnoses and display high levels of self-harming behaviour, as well as experiencing adverse childhood experiences and trauma.

The home will consist of a registered Homes Manager, two deputy managers, a team of senior residential staff, residential care workers, wake night staff, and health staff.

The home will offer outreach work to children in distress and struggling with their emotions, to support relationship building prior to potentially moving to the home. The home is a 4-bed short to medium-term residence registered under the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.

The post is a 37-hour permanent contract, with hours covering a 24/7 service. We seek staff willing to work on a rota including weekends, bank holidays, and unsociable hours. A competitive enhancement will be added to your hourly rate for weekend work and working past 7 pm on weekdays.

The home will be subject to at least one full OFSTED inspection annually.

What's needed?

Essential criteria marked in the person specification are required for this role.

The ability to communicate effectively with people within the home, external professionals, and to provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential.

DBS clearance is required.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, working with us offers:

• 26 days annual holiday, increasing to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive benefits package
• Participation in our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

The closing date for applications is 13 May.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.