Senior Residential Care Worker

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking resilient and compassionate individuals to join their team as Senior Residential Care Workers. This role involves supporting vulnerable children with complex needs, including those facing mental health challenges and trauma. The position offers a permanent contract with a 37-hour work week, including weekends and unsociable hours, along with a competitive salary and benefits. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Warrington, where children's well-being is the top priority.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday

Access to competitive benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Must meet essential criteria as outlined in the person specification.
• DBS clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable children with complex needs and mental health diagnoses.
• Assist in the running of the home in line with regulations.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Resilience

Communication Skills

Mental Health Awareness

Education

Relevant Care Qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference for children and young people. In Warrington all our children’s homes are Ofsted rated GOOD or OUTSTANDING. We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to join one of our new homes.

In partnership with our health colleagues, we are opening an innovative residential home for children with complex mental health needs, that also offers outreach services to support relationship building prior to living in the home and support permanency once moving on from the home.

In Warrington we always put children first. Our children in care services were rated as OUTSTANDING in 2024 so come and join us as we continue to develop and improve our services even further!

The role

We are looking for resilient, compassionate and driven people to join our team as a Senior Residential Care Worker, supporting the most vulnerable children with complex needs, who may have mental health diagnosis and display high levels of self-harming behaviour, as well experiencing adverse childhood experiences and trauma. The post holder will support the Registered Manager and Deputy Managers in the running of the home in line with The Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.

The home will consist of a registered homes manager, two deputy managers, a team of Senior residential staff, residential care workers, wake night staff and health staff.

The home will offer outreach work to children who are in distress and struggling with their emotions, to support relationship building prior to them potentially moving to the home, which is a 4-bed short to medium term home registered under the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015.

The post is a 37-hour permanent contract. We are looking for staff that are happy to work on a 24/7 rota, including weekends on a rota basis, working bank holidays and unsociable hours. You will receive a competitive enhancement to your hourly rate to cover weekends and working past 7pm on weekdays.

The home will be subject to a minimum of one full OFSTED inspection annually.

What's needed?

Applicants must meet "essential" criteria as outlined in the person specification.

The ability to converse at ease with people within the home, external professionals and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer