Residential Childcare Worker

We are looking for exceptional, enthusiastic and creative child focused people to work within our Children Homes, to work with young people with complex and additional needs.

The ideal candidates must also be able to effectively extend these skills to the young people’s families/carers and professionals.

The Residential Homes care for children who are looked after by the local authority. We also provide a Short Breaks Service for children with disabilities. These vacancies support children and young people across both our residential homes and Short Breaks Service.

The overall aims as a Residential Child Care Worker is to act as a corporate parent for Children Looked After and be an assertive champion for Children in Need in accordance with the Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality standards. To ensure children and young people are nurtured, happy, healthy and safe from harm, able to develop, thrive and fulfil their full potential.

Applicants should have experience of working with children and young people either in a residential care or related setting.

Band 8- Must be willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare.
Band 9- Applicants should hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent.

This post involves shift work, sleep overs, bank holidays and weekend working.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexible working
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.