Job description
Directorate: People Services
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours a week. Part Time – hours a week. Includes shift working, sleep in duties, alternate weekends and bank holiday working
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Residential Children’s Homes across the City of Derby
At Derby City Council we want the very best for the children and young people living in our residential care homes. We are looking for like-minded people who share our values, are dedicated to making a difference to the life of children and young people and can be champions of outstanding care working as a Residential Child Care Worker. In return, we can offer you a very competitive salary, excellent benefits and exciting and rewarding career opportunities within a supportive team.
We believe that every child and young person has the right to the highest quality of care and to have a safe, supportive, trusting and nurturing environment. As a Residential Child Care Worker, you will facilitate the development and empowerment of children and young people, so they grow into mature, successful and responsible adults.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Residential Childcare Worker, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
As a Residential Child Care Worker your key role will be to support children and young people within a residential setting. Our residential children’s homes provide short and long term care for children and young people, who for a variety of reasons are unable to live with their families. This also includes children and young people with emotional or behavioural difficulties who may also have other complex needs. Our approach provides creative child centred care for children and young people who are looked after.
About You
As a Residential Child Care Worker your key role will be to support children and young people within a residential setting. Our residential children’s homes provide short and long term care for children and young people, who for a variety of reasons are unable to live with their families. This also includes children and young people with emotional or behavioural difficulties who may also have other complex needs. Our approach provides creative child centred care for children and young people who are looked after.
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
Ideally you will hold a NVQ L3 Level three diploma in Health and Social Care - children and young people. If you don’t have the required qualification, don’t worry we can provide training to equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and professional qualifications to deliver the very best outcomes for our children and young people.
For full details of the role, please read the attached job description.
All applicants must be aged 22 and over due to children home’s regulations.
You must hold a clean full driving licence and have written, numeracy (Level 2 functional skills or equivalent), administration & IT skills in order to complete daily case records, care plans, reports & financial records.
Next Steps
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