Location: Rochdale
Salary: £31,067 to £34,314 per annum plus a potential to earn up to £3K per annum
Grade: 6
Working Hours:We have full time positions available (which includes working evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties)
Full time positions equates to 148 hours over a 4 week period
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.
We suggest that when completing your supporting statement, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific for example, detailing information on relevant qualifications ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement. Submitted CV's will be shortlisted on a daily basis.
CV’s will initially be accepted, however if successful for the role you will need to complete a full application form.
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 that wants to make a real difference to the lives and outcomes of the children and young people that we care for?
Rochdale Borough 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 two new homes for children and young people aged from 8-17, with social and emotional needs and difficulties
We ask that you have a positive attitude and outlook and have the ability to be both flexible and adaptable to meet the needs and difficulties of the children and young people we are caring for.
Our children and young people in our all our homes need care, love, nurture and guidance to help them on the route they take in life, and to help them to work through the difficulties they may have experienced or are currently experiencing.
The children need committed and dependable individuals who will go above and beyond to, 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 1 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.
The Rochdale 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.
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Residential Child Care Worker - Job Description and Person Spec
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