Residential Childcare Worker — 24/7 Support & Growth

Tameside MBC; Tameside; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Tameside MBC is recruiting a Residential Childcare Worker for a dedicated 24-hour children’s home in Dukinfield. The role involves caring for a young person with complex emotional and behavioural needs, delivering stable, relationship-based support, and working 25 hours per week on a permanent basis.

You will join a small team, participate in day shifts (including sleep-ins) and weekends, with safeguarding and emotional development at the core to help the young person reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates passion for working with young people.
• Willingness to complete required qualifications.
• Flexible, supportive approach to a 24-hour care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, relationship-based care to a young person.
• Work as part of a 24-hour residential team in a children’s home.
• Support emotional growth and help young people overcome challenges.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Team player

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People

Job description

Tameside MBC is recruiting a Residential Childcare Worker for a dedicated 24-hour children’s home in Dukinfield. The role involves caring for a young person with complex emotional and behavioural needs, delivering stable, relationship-based support, and working 25 hours per week on a permanent basis.

You will join a small team, participate in day shifts (including sleep-ins) and weekends, with safeguarding and emotional development at the core to help the young person reach their potential.