Residential Child Care Worker

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual User Car Allowance

Job summary

Rochdale Council is recruiting a Residential Child Care Worker to support children and young people with social and emotional needs, difficulties and disabilities in Rochdale. The role is full-time, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins, with a salary of £32,061 to £35,412 per year plus up to £3,000 extra through sleep-ins and bank holiday payments.

We expect understanding of SEND/disability, strong communication and experience in care.

Qualifications

• Understanding of SEND/disability and person-centred care.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with children and young people who may challenge behaviours.
• Experience caring for individuals with disabilities and possible personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to children and young people in a residential setting.
• Safeguard children and promote their physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Work shifts including evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and sleep-in duties.
• Support personal development and participate in training and progression.

Skills

Understanding SEND/disability

Person-centred care

Excellent communication

Experience with challenging behaviours

Caring for individuals with disability

Autonomy and reliability

Education

NVQ/ Diploma Level 3/4 Working with Children and Young People

Job description

Residential Child Care Worker

Children & Young People with Social, Emotional Needs and Difficulties

Children & Young People with Disabilities.

Location: Rochdale

Salary: £32,061 to £35,412 per annum + potential additional earnings of up to £3K per annum (made up of Sleep-in Allowances and Bank Holiday payments)

Grade: 6

Working Hours: Full-time (which includes working evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and sleep-in duties)

Doors are opening in Rochdale.... Come join us on our journey!!!

Do you have what it takes to become an exceptional part of a Children's Residential Service and want to make a real difference to the lives of the children and young people that we care for?

We have expanded our Children's Residential Service and opened 4 new homes, in addition to our 3 established homes. We have several openings in both our homes for children and young people with Social and Emotional Needs and Difficulties and children and young people with Disabilities.

We ask that you have a positive attitude and outlook and have the ability to be both adaptable and flexible to meet the needs and difficulties of the children and young people we are caring for. Our children and young people in our all our homes need care, love, nurture and guidance to help them on the journey they take in life.

For our Homes for Children and Young People with a Disability, you will need an:

• Understanding of children and young people with SEND/disability and person-centred care.
• A genuine interest in the well-being and inclusion of children and young people with disabilities.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Experience in supporting children and young people who may show behaviours that may challenge.
• Experience in providing care to individuals with disabilities and the possibility of personal care.

All our Children and Young People need committed and dependable individuals who will go above and beyond and help to safeguard them and promote their physical and emotional health and wellbeing.

The position involves working shifts, including working weekends, Bank Holiday's and at times of Religious Festivals. There is the expectation that you will also take part in the children and young people's holidays, which could involve being away from home for up to a week. Sleep-in duties are also a part of the position. Sleep-in duties are not included in your working hours, as you will receive an additional payment for these.

There are real opportunities for your personal and professional development and our training offer in Rochdale is second to none, including you completing the Therapeutic Parenting with PACE training programme, which is the foundation of our 'Model of Care'.

You must be over 21 years of age and have at least 1 years' experience working with Children and Young People. It is preferable that you are qualified to NVQ/Diploma Level 3/4 Working with Children and Young People or equivalent, but don't worry if you don't, as we will support you to obtain the Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner (Residential Care) qualification as part of your ongoing training and development.

Casual User Car Allowance is payable

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS including a barred list check child workforce

Please see the attached Job role and specification

We do not offer Sponsorship for this role.

Previous candidates need not apply for this position