Residential Social Care Worker

Nottinghamshire; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nottinghamshire County Council as a Residential Social Care Worker in Mansfield. This full-time, permanent position involves supporting children in a 4-bed specialist home. Ideal candidates will have NVQ3 in Residential Childcare or be willing to qualify, offering their commitment and resilience to improve children's lives.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for evening and weekend shifts

Job share scheme available

Commitment to welfare and safeguarding

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience within Residential Child Care.
• Ability to undertake NVQ3 if not already qualified.

Responsibilities

• Work with children in a residential setting, providing care and support.
• Implement various shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Commitment

Resilience

Education

NVQ3/Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Work Base

Oakhurst Children's Home, Mansfield, NG18 5AJ

Salary

£29,093 - £32,654 per annum

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Hours per week

37

Work Base

Oakhurst Children's Home, Mansfield, NG18 5AJ

Working Arrangements

Office Based

Job Description / Person Specification

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Competency Framework

Tier 7a

Number of posts

2

Interview date

TBC

Closing Date

03 June 2025 23:55

Working in Residential Child Care is no ordinary job therefore to fill our vacancies we only want extraordinary people!

We are a 4 bed specialist Children’s homes in Mansfield Nottinghamshire.

We are looking for committed and resilient individuals to work with our children.

Do you want to be part of an amazing team of staff, all committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people? We are currently looking for 3 Residential Social Care Workers to join our team. Our residential workers come from a variety of backgrounds, but we’re all experienced, and very keen to support new team members.

You will join an amazing team, determined to work hard to meet the needs of the children we look after.

Ideally you will have NVQ3/Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare if not you will be required to undertake this qualification.

You will also need to have at least 6 months experience within Residential Child Care

This is a 24 hour a day service therefore you will be required to work a variety of shifts including, evening, weekends, and bank holidays.

Rotas are implemented working on a 4-week rolling rota to provide a work life balance. You will work one weekend then have one off.

Our evening, weekend and bank holiday shifts attract enhanced payment therefore increasing your basic salary.

Applicants will need to ensure that when applying they evidence in as much depth as possible their answers to the shortlisting criteria.

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Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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