Residential Care Worker - Part-Time Considered

Residential Care Worker

All about the Role

If you are empathetic and passionate about helping young people, then this could be the opportunity for you.

As part of our team, you will provide care and support while being a role model and advocate for our young people.

We are therefore inviting self-motivated, dynamic people with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional care team. If you are a person who would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge, we welcome your interest in this post with us – please apply today!

All posts include shift working. Shift patterns are 7:30 – 16:30 and 13:00 – 22:00 with alternate weekends off.

The successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.

This is a rolling campaign so please don't wait for the closing date to apply; we aim to review all applications quickly and contact you soon after your first application.

To discuss the role or for more information call Steve McFaden on 01733 253246 between 8.30 -16:00 Monday to Friday.

All About You

• You are empathetic with a passion for helping young people – responding effectively to a range of emotions.
• You have the ability to build positive relationships.
• You have knowledge of child protection issues and procedures and an understanding of the development needs of children and young people are desirable but not essential.
• You have good interpersonal and communication skills, report writing and incident recording skills.
• You are willing to work every other weekend and bank holidays.
• You are willing to do overnight stays (sleep-ins on a rota basis).
• You are over the age of 21.

All About Clare Lodge

Clare Lodge is a secure, welfare only, all-female children’s home based in Glinton, Peterborough. The young people at Clare Lodge are given individualised support based on their complex needs.

The service is independent, not contracted to the Youth Justice Board, and accepts referrals in respect of young people aged 10 to 17 years who are in need of care, programmes of intervention and protection.

All about our Benefits

• Yearly retention payment of £2K per annum subject to performance.
• We offer a robust induction programme, full training and continuous learning and development – previous experience of working in a childcare environment is desired but not essential as all training is provided.
• Sleep-in allowance paid.
• Meals provided on shift.
• Free onsite parking.
• 25 days of annual leave per year plus bank holiday entitlement.

All about our Commitments

This is a rolling campaign, and we will review applications daily so please don’t wait for the closing date to apply. Candidates will be progressed shortly after they apply, and the opportunity will be filled as soon as we identify a suitable candidate, which may be before the closing date. So please don’t hesitate, apply today.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.