Residential Child Care Worker Level 2 & 3

Directorate: People Services
Hours: Full time 37 hours a week - Part time 18.5 hours a week. Hours include 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 best for the children and young people living in our residential care homes. We are looking for like-minded people who share our values and are dedicated to making a difference to the life of a child/young person and be champions of outstanding care. In return, we can offer you a very competitive salary, good benefits and exciting and rewarding career opportunities.

Our approach is to provide creative child centred care for children and young people who are looked after. We believe that every child/young person has the right to the highest quality of care and have a safe, supportive, trusting and nurturing environment. We facilitate the development and empowerment of each young person, so they grow into mature responsible adults.

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 to long term care for young people and children who for a variety of reasons are unable to live with their families. This also includes young people with emotional or behavioural difficulties who may also have other complex needs.

If this is you then we would like to hear from you, as you are exactly the person who we are looking for to support our children and young people.

Residential Child Care Worker level 2

Ideally you will have previous experience in this field or transferrable skills, however if you don’t have qualifications or experience in a children’s residential setting, 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 young people.

Residential Child Care Worker level 3

You will need to hold a NVQ L3 Level three diploma in care of children and young people or equivalent / Children, Young People and/or Families Practitioner Level 4. You will be expected to lead and develop a staff team, whilst ensuring that the best possible outcomes are achieved for our children and young people.

For full details of both roles please read the attached job descriptions.

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, administration & I.T skills in order to complete daily case records, care plans, reports & financial records

The Benefits of Joining Us

Working with us you’ll get:

If you’re ready for an adventure, either send your CV to recruitment@derby.gov.uk or complete our online application form.

As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 1st May 2022 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted

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