Residential Worker (Part Time)

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend allowance

Shift allowance

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Competitive salary with yearly increments

Funding for Diploma level 4 apprenticeship

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Occupational Health Unit

Blue Light Card for discounts

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking a Children’s Residential Worker to provide care and support for children aged 7 to 17, fostering a nurturing environment that addresses their social and emotional needs.

This part-time temporary to permanent position offers competitive pay and benefits, including allowances, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

The role is crucial in providing safe homes for vulnerable children within the Wakefield area, ensuring they receive the best possible care and support.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, welcoming people from all backgrounds.
• Ability to support children and young people with complex trauma.

Responsibilities

• Work with and support children and young people aged 7 to 17.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for vulnerable children.
• Manage social and emotional needs of children in care.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Good communication skills

Building trusting relationships

Resilience

Job description

Working in Residential Childcare at Wakefield Council

More than just a job

Working in one of Wakefield Council’s children’s homes is a chance tochange livesandtransform your own future. Every child deserves a safe, loving home and positive experiences that set them up for life. That’s why residential childcareis so important, and why we’re looking for people who care.

Who we're looking for

You don’t need a degree or formal qualifications to start. We welcome people from all walks of life who are:

• Warm, nurturing, and emotionally intelligent
• Have enthusiasm and self-motivated with good communication skills.
• Great at building trusting relationships
• Resilient and committed to making a difference
• Equipped with transferable skills from other careers or life experiences

Roles available:

Part Time Temporary to Permanent Position.

Wakefield is ambitious for children and have adopted an innovative approach throughout its residential model.

We are seeking to appoint suitably skilled, motivated and caring Children’s Residential Worker, to work with and support children and youngpeople aged between 7 to 17 years of age.

There are times when children and young people in care require additionalsupportto manage complex trauma. Placements of a warm, supportive and have a homely feel are hard to find, and this can result in multiple placement breakdowns before a suitable placement that can contain risk and manage social and emotional needs is found. The result of this leads to young people who are most vulnerable being placed a long way from home and not always achieving the best outcomes. We provide loving homes for children to remain in Wakefield and only receive the best possible care.

In addition to your salary, you will receive:

• Weekend Allowance
• Shift allowance
• Enhanced Bank holiday and weekend pay
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Competitive salary with yearly increments
• Funding for Diploma level 4 apprenticeship
• Employee Assisted Programme
• Access to OHU

Pay and benefits

We know that attracting and keeping great people means offering more than just job satisfaction. That’s why we providecompetitive rates of payand a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and lifestyle.

• Competitive salariesaligned with your role and experience
• Essential car user allowance(where applicable)
• Blue Light Cardfor discounts across retail, leisure, and travel
• Generous pension schemewith employer contributions
• Excellent commuter linksacross Yorkshire