Residential Child Care Worker

at  Rochdale Council

Location: Rochdale
Salary: £29,777 to £33,024 per annum plus a potential to earn up to £3K per annum
Grade: 6
Working Hours: 37 hours worked on a rota basis (evening, weekend and sleep-ins required)
There are 2 x 18.5hour posts for those wishing to work on a part-time basis (evening, weekend and sleep-ins required)

DOORS ARE OPENING IN ROCHDALE..COME JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY!!!

Do you have what it takes to become an exceptional part of a Children’s Residential Service and want to make a real difference to the lives of the children and young people that we care for?
Rochdale Council is going through a programme of transformation, so there couldn’t be a better or more exciting time to join our team, and be a part of our exciting journey.
As a part of this transformation, we are expanding our Children’s Residential Service and opening up new children’s homes for children and young people aged from 8-17, with social and emotional needs and difficulties .
We are looking for enthusiastic, committed and proactive individuals, to take on the role as a Residential Child Care Worker to work in one of our new Rochdale Children’s Homes.
We ask that you have a positive attitude and outlook and have the ability to be both adaptable and flexible to meet the needs and difficulties of the children and young people we are caring for.
Our children and young people need care, love, nurture and guidance to help them on the route they take in life, and to help them to reshape and enhance their lives, and to work through the trauma they may have suffered.
The children need committed and dependable individuals who will go above and beyond to help them through what can be difficult times, and to safeguard them and promote their emotional health and wellbeing.
There are real opportunities for your personal and professional development and our training offer in Rochdale is second to none, including you completing the Therapeutic Parenting with PACE training programme, which is the foundation of our ‘Model of Care’.
You must be over 21 years of age and have at least 2 years’ experience working with Children and Young People. It is preferable that you are qualified to NVQ/Diploma Level 3 Working with Children and Young People or equivalent, but don’t worry if you don’t, as we will support you to obtain this qualification as part of your ongoing training and development.
Rochdale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Casual User Car Allowance is payable.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS including a barred list check against child workforce.