Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Rockwood Worsley Hall
Salary: Grade 8, £ 36,363 - £ 40,777 per annum. (plus sleep in allowance and additional Sunday pay)
37 hours per week
Permanent
We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.
We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!
Your role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our internal residential service. Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and mental health challenges? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Senior Residential Care Worker to join our dynamic team at our children's home.
You will support the leadership team to ensure the delivery of outstanding residential and outreach services to children and young people open to the service. Working within your team, you will work together to provide a range of creative support initiatives and interventions that improve the well-being of children, young people, and their families/carers. Our ambition is for all children and young people to be cared for within the Wigan community.
To contribute alongside the staff group and ensure the day to day running of the home is in line with the vision of the manager and statutory function. You will report to the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager and to lead and coach specific tasks as appropriate.
About you:
You will be passionate about caring for children, you will be resilient, enthusiastic and bring fun to the direct support to children. You will have a solution-focused, positive attitude and hold a level 3 qualification in children and young peoples residential. You will be committed to continuing professional development, learning, and working as a team.
You will be flexible in your approach and will be required to work evenings, weekends on a rota basis.
You must have experience working with children in a residential setting or supporting children with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties and mental health challenges. You will have a compassionate and empathetic approach, with a genuine desire to make a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable children.
We do not offer sponsorship.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them. Wigan Council are passionate about our residential service, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best staff to ensure our children have the best care, love and support as possible.
Children’s residential Services in Wigan are GOOD and OUTSTANDING, with an ambition to be outstanding across the residential portfolio. The Deal and the Deal for Children and Young People outlines our ambition to transform our children’s service to be asset based, with the child and family at the centre and drive our vision to support all children in Wigan become confident resilient adults.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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If you require further information please contact Katherine Hughes on 07918 337313 or email Katherine.hughes@wigan.gov.uk
Interview dates:
Priority Candidates Friday 9th January 2026
All Other Candidates Monday 12th January 2026
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus Child Barred list check
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