Therapeutic Residential Youth Worker

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Hasland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexi-time scheme

Travel expenses

Free parking

In-house counselling

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council invites applications for a Residential Childrens Worker at The Old Post House in Calow, Chesterfield. The role focuses on delivering therapeutically informed residential care to Derbyshire children aged 10–18, with duties covering daily support, education, and social development in a small team.

Applicants should work toward or hold the Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma or equivalent, with sleep-in duties and 24-hour coverage as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care or support settings is desirable.
• Ability to work with children and young people using trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support, guidance, educational and social needs of looked-after children.
• Work as part of a small team to deliver a person-centred service.
• Be open to relationship-based and psychologically informed practice and follow relevant regulations.

Job description

Derbyshire County Council invites applications for a Residential Childrens Worker at The Old Post House in Calow, Chesterfield. The role focuses on delivering therapeutically informed residential care to Derbyshire children aged 10–18, with duties covering daily support, education, and social development in a small team.

Applicants should work toward or hold the Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma or equivalent, with sleep-in duties and 24-hour coverage as part of the role.