Residential Care Officer
Salary: £27,259 - £29,955 pro rata (depending on experience and qualifications)
77 per sleep-in shift | Inclusive allowance of 8.5% for unsocial hours | Overtime over 37 hours paid at time and a quarter.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity to join Doncaster Council's residential care team in a rewarding role where your impact can genuinely change lives. As a Residential Care Officer, you will support children and young people in a structured, therapeutic home environment. Whether you are experienced in residential care or bringing transferable skills from other settings, we are looking for dedicated individuals with the passion and resilience to support vulnerable children through trauma, challenge, and change.
Provide consistent, high-quality care and emotional support to children and young people
Build positive, trusting relationships and act as a reliable adult role model
Contribute to care planning, record-keeping, and multi-agency meetings
Carry out household tasks and work flexibly within a rota, including sleep-ins and weekends
Experience working with children or young people, paid or voluntary (essential)
Experience in children's residential care (desirable)
Awareness of safeguarding, trauma-informed care, and the needs of looked-after children
Ability to manage behaviour in line with training and support offered (e.g., Understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations and Statement of Purpose
Genuine passion for working with children and young people
Resilience and emotional maturity to handle challenging behaviours
Ability to advocate for children and demonstrate strong parenting values
Practical household and life skills, including cooking and activity planning
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within 2 years - mandatory)
Level 2 (or willingness to achieve) in Maths and English if not already held
Commitment to attend Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training
Enhanced DBS check required
Ability to meet the physical and travel demands of the role (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)
Willingness to undertake further qualifications - including potential to progress to Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management following completion of Level 3
Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people
Join a supportive and experienced residential care team
Access full training, reflective supervision, and career development
Enjoy competitive benefits, generous leave, and pension contributions
Work in a rota that prioritises work-life balance with regular weekends off
At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! To apply for this role, or to refer someone else, then please do not hesitate to contact Jack at Service Care Solutions on 01772208964 or email on Jack.