Residential Care Worker

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking skilled Residential Care Workers to join their new residential home for children with complex mental health needs. Successful candidates will provide support to vulnerable children, engage in outreach, and collaborate effectively with health professionals. The position requires individuals who can communicate effectively and meet the specified essential criteria, offering a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact in children's lives.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday, increasing to 31 after 5 years

Access to attractive benefits package

Participation in Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills with individuals and professionals.
• DBS clearance required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable children with complex needs and mental health issues.
• Engage in outreach work to help children struggling with emotions.

Skills

Effective communication

Resilience

Compassion

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, which 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 them potentially moving to the home. The home is a 4-bed short to medium term home registered under the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.

This 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. An hourly enhancement will be provided for weekend work and hours past 7 pm on weekdays.

The home will be subject to a minimum of one full Ofsted inspection annually.

What's needed?

Essential criteria as marked in the person specification must be met 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 for 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 4 July 2025.

Applicants must demonstrate their right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available. DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.