Residential Childcare Worker (Full Time)

Tameside Council; Tameside; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tameside Council is seeking two Residential Childcare Workers for a dedicated, 24-hour residential home in Dukinfield. You will care for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs, delivering individualized, relationship-based support.

This full-time role involves day shifts, sleep-in duties, weekends and some night shifts. The team fosters a compassionate, collaborative approach to help each young person thrive.

Formación

• Demonstrated passion for working with children and young people.
• Willingness to complete NVQ Level 3 within 2 years if not already held.
• Ability to work as part of a 24-hour care team in a children’s home.

Responsabilidades

• Provide 24-hour care in a Children’s Home for young people with complex needs.
• Support emotional growth and consistent, relationship-based care to help young people reach their potential.

Conocimientos

Compassion

Curiosity

Collaboration

Conversation

Courage

Warmth

Patience

Team player

Problem solver

Motivating children

Educación

NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People

Descripción del empleo

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade F. Scale 17 - £32,046 to Scale 22 - £34,811 (plus an additional £6,224 for contractual enhancements bringing salary range to £38,270 - £41,035)

Hours Per Week: 36

Base Location: Children’s Home Dukinfield

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

Be the difference in a young person’s life every single day.

At our small, dedicated solo children’s home, you won’t just be part of a team you’ll play a central role in transforming the life of one young person.

This is a unique opportunity to provide truly individualised, relationship-based care, where your time, consistency, and compassion create real, lasting change.

If you're passionate about building trust, supporting emotional growth, and helping young people overcome challenges to achieve their full potential this could be the role for you.

We are looking for 2 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

“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.