Residential Childrens Worker (Spire Lodge) (2 Posts)

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave and flexi-time

Travel expenses

Discount on leisure centre memberships

Free car parking at most sites

In-house counselling services

Occupational health service

Access to physiotherapist sessions

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is recruiting a Residential Children's Worker for Spire Lodge, a 6-bed short break home in North East Derbyshire near Chesterfield. You will provide holistic care and safety for children aged 8–17 with disabilities, supporting them and their families in partnership with a dedicated team.

The role requires an initiative-driven, relationship-focused approach, knowledge of relevant care standards, and a Level 3 qualification or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must have a relationship-focused and mindful approach to care.
• Ability to work using your own initiative.
• Understanding Quality Care Standards and Children’s Homes (England) regulations 2015.
• Hold, be working towards, or be willing to undertake Level 3 Diploma / NVQ3 within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the holistic care and safety needs of children within the home.
• Provide a service to Children within Specialist Services in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.
• Assuming a parental role for the children.
• Working with internal and external partners.
• Providing responsive care and support based on the individual needs of children and their families.
• Assessing and monitoring the care needs of the children.
• Escalating any emergency situations accordingly.

Skills

Relationship-focused approach

Initiative

Regulations knowledge

Qualification eligibility

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Workforce

NVQ3 caring for children & young people or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Derbyshire County Council have an exciting Residential Childrens Worker opportunity to join an

Closing date:

01 November 2026

About The Role

Derbyshire County Council have an exciting Residential Childrens Worker opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team at Spire Lodge. Spire Lodge is a 6 bedded short break service based in North East Derbyshire and situated close to Chesterfield town centre. We provide an Ofsted Outstanding graded service for young people aged between 8 and 17 years who may have a physical disability, moderate to severe learning disability, an autistic spectrum condition or sensory impairment. The Spire Lodge team prides themselves in their commitment and child centred approach to the young people they care for.

What will you be doing?

• Delivering the holistic care and safety needs of children within the home.


• Provide a service to Children within Specialist Services in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.


• Assuming a parental role for the children.


• Working with internal and external partners


• Providing responsive care and support based on the individual needs of children and their families.


• Assessing and monitoring the care needs of the children.


• Escalating any emergency situations accordingly.


• Being a warm, friendly and approachable member of the care team.

What skills and qualifications will you need?

• A relationship focused and mindful approach to the care of children.


• The ability to work using your own initiative.


• Working within and understanding the Quality Care Standards and Children’s Homes (England) regulations 2015.


• You must hold, be working towards, or be willing to undertake and complete within 2 years of starting work at the home, the Level 3 Children and Young people’s Workforce Diploma and Social Care Pathway (England) 2015. OR you should hold an equivalent qualification such as The NVQ 3 caring for children & young people and be prepared to complete any additional work to meet the required level. More information on the role can be found within the Job and Person profile.

Residential Childrens Worker roles attract the following additional payments.

Grade 9 £17.32 - £17.67 Monday to Sunday 7am-7pm. After 7pm until 7am £23.09 - £23.56. Bank Holidays £34.64 - £35.34 per hour.

Sleep-in duty, you will be paid a basic duty payment rate of £36.19. Any additional time worked because of being called to work when sleeping in will be paid at the appropriate rate for the day/time of day. Bank holidays: sleep-in duties that span into or out of a bank holiday will be enhanced to double the basic duty payment rate.

What we offer you

• Local Government Pension Scheme


• Generous annual leave and flexi-time scheme


• Travel expenses


• Discount on leisure centre memberships


• Free car parking at most sites


• In-house counselling services


• Occupational health service


• Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist


• Cycle to work scheme

Our Commitment

• Derbyshire provides consistent, good quality care through twelve children’s homes across the County. Our homes provide an environment where young people feel happy to live.


• Under-pinned by Sensory Processing, trauma informed practice, social pedagogy and person-centred approach to inform practice, we work continuously to improve the quality of our Children’s homes, ensuring our young people have every opportunity to thrive and develop.

Provisional Interview Date: 16 and 17 November 2026