Residential Childcare Worker

Tameside Council; Tameside; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Tameside Council is seeking a Residential Childcare Worker for a 25-hour-per-week permanent role at a Children’s Home in Denton. You will care for young people with complex needs and work rotating day and sleep-in shifts to provide continuous support.

You will be supported to complete a NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People within two years, with opportunities for skill development and advancement within a committed safeguarding-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young people and supporting their potential.
• NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People is an advantage.
• Ability to complete qualification within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour care to young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
• Work as part of a team within a Children’s Home and flexible rota including sleep-in duties.

Skills

Compassion

Curiosity

Collaboration

Conversation

Courage

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade F. Scale 17 - £22,254 to Scale 22 - £24,174 (actual salary)

Hours Per Week: 25

Base Location: Children’s Home Denton

Assessment Date: To be arranged

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.

The Role

Do you consider yourself to be a caring, enthusiastic person who enjoys a challenge, is highly motivated and not easily discouraged?

Are you looking for:

• A new challenge?
• A change of environment?
• Enjoy working with young people?

We are looking for a Residential Childcare Worker as part of a team providing 24-hour care within Children’s Residential Services. You will be working in a Children’s Home caring for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.

Full time position, hours of work include day shifts (including sleep in duties), weekend working, UK bank holidays as part of a flexible working rota and on occasion waking night shifts.

About You

What is important is that you have a passion for working with young people and supporting young people to reach their potential.

Are you:

Playful, Accepting, Curious and Empathetic

Warm, friendly, and patient?

A team player and dynamic problem solver

Able to motivate children and young people

Whilst qualification to NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People is an advantage, we accept and encourage applications from candidates who do not hold this qualification.

We will support you to complete the qualification on starting in the role. The qualification will equip you with knowledge and skills to help you succeed in this role and must be completed within 2 years.

About Us

Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services

“I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.”

“I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.”

“We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change.”

“We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.”

“I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.”

Our Heart of Support Practice Approach

At Tameside, we believe in:

• Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
• Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
• Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined-up support.
• Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals.
• Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please click here for more information on our guaranteed assessment scheme.

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Katie Moorby on 0161 342 5578 or [e-mail]

Supporting Documents

Job Description & Person Specification