Residential Child Care Worker

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Residential Child Care Worker to support children and young people with social and emotional needs. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract role based in Middleton, Rochdale, with a salary between £32,061 and £35,412 plus potential additional earnings. Candidates should have relevant experience working with youth and a positive attitude. The position offers significant professional development including training in Therapeutic Parenting.

Benefits

Casual User Car Allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Over 21 years of age.
• At least 1 year's experience working with Children and Young People.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and guidance to children and young people.
• Ensure their physical and emotional health.
• Participate in training programmes such as Therapeutic Parenting with PACE.

Skills

Positive attitude and outlook

Adaptability and flexibility

Ability to safeguard children's wellbeing

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 & Difficulties)

Fixed Term Contract to cover for Maternity Leave

Location : Middleton - 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 37 hours per week (which includes working evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and sleep-in duties) Hours are worked over a 4-week period equating to 148hrs.

Fixed Term : Post available until 02 October 2026.

Previous applicants need not apply

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 an opening in one of our established 4 bedded Children’s Homes based in Middleton- Rochdale, for a fixed term contract to cover for a Maternity Leave.

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.

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.

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.

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

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.

We suggest that when completing your supporting statement, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific for example, detailing information on your relevant experience and qualifications and ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

CV’s will initially be accepted, however if successful for the role you will need to complete a full application form.

Unfortunately, we do not offer Sponsorship for this role.