Trainee Residential Child Care Worker

TN United Kingdom; Northwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Northwich is seeking Trainee Residential Child Care Workers to support vulnerable children. This full-time role offers training towards a Level Diploma in Residential Childcare and opportunities for career progression. The ideal candidate will be a strong team player committed to making a difference in children's lives. Benefits include annual leave, pension scheme, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Career Progression Structure

Working Rewards Schemes

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable children and young people.
• Work towards Level Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Deliver quality services in partnership with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Cheshire West and Chester Council

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking to appoint full-time Trainee Residential Child Care Workers to work towards the Level Diploma in Residential Childcare. The qualification can take several months to complete, with an opportunity to progress into a permanent Residential Child Care Worker position within our Children’s Homes in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford, and Northwich. Cheshire West and Chester’s Residential service aims to ensure that its most vulnerable children's needs are met and that their life chances are maximized to enable them to achieve their full potential and positive outcomes. Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.

As a Trainee Residential Child Care Worker, you will join an organization focused on achieving the best outcomes for children and families. Our team strives to build purposeful relationships where interventions can truly bring about change and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people. Cheshire West and Chester seeks to foster a progressive culture where creativity, innovation, and high aspirations for children are upheld for every child.

Over the next few years, the Council plans to expand this quality service to open new homes. Our Children and Families work in a trauma-informed way using our innovative multi-agency partnership model ‘Our Way of Working’.

You will also have access to a range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - You will receive days of annual leave pro-rata per annum, increasing to days after five years of continuous Local Government Service.
• Grow your own culture - We have a Career Progression structure with three levels of progression programs to support your professional development. Extensive training, induction, and support will be provided, along with regular appraisals.
• Working rewards - schemes include additional Annual Leave, car and cycle purchase schemes, WorkFit Membership, home and electronics purchase schemes, and discounts at high street and online retailers.
• Pension Scheme - Our Local Government Pension Scheme is a career average pension scheme with employee contributions of between X% and Y%, and employer contributions of Z%. The scheme includes ill health and death in service benefits (after two years of membership).
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 lifestyle support for personal and work issues from qualified advisors.

As a Trainee Residential Childcare Worker, you will work towards your Level Diploma in Residential Childcare and gain experience supporting vulnerable children and young people. We will provide training and support to develop your skills through various courses and resources. You should be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and a commitment to collaborative work.

You will additionally:

• Receive high-quality supervision with a personal development plan to support your career and learning goals.
• Have the opportunity to deliver quality services in partnership with stakeholders, based on a manageable workload.
• Work in an environment that supports adopting an evidence-based approach to practice.

Please note - The job may close when a sufficient number of applications have been received.