Residential Child Care Worker (Ref: TBC)
Hours and Pay
- Salary
- £34,314 - £37,035 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary Band
- £10,001 to £20,000
- Post Type
- Permanent
- Hours Per Week
- Part time
Job and Application details
- Categories
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Social Work - Children Service
- Directorate
- N/A
- Published Date
- 09/06/2025
- Closing Date
- 24/06/2025
The ideal candidates must also be able to effectively extend these skills to the young people’s families/carers and professionals.
The Residential Homes care for children who are looked after by the local authority we also have a short break centre for children with a disability. This post is within our homes for looked after children.
The overall aims as a Residential Child Care Worker is to act as a corporate parent for Children Looked After and be an assertive champion for Children in Need in accordance with the Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality standards.
To ensure young people are nurtured, happy, healthy and safe from harm, able to develop, thrive and fulfil their full potential.
Applicants should have experience of working with children and young people either in a residential care or related setting. Applicants should hold the NVQ Level 3 Residential Child Care, NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People or a suitable equivalent qualification.
This post involves shift work, sleep overs, bank holidays and weekend working.
The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For an informal discussion please contact Sadie McCartney, Manager on 07787 247582 or Dawn Burnip, Senior Registered Manager on 01325 406154.
An online application form and further information are available from www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs. Alternatively, you can contact Xentrall Recruitment Services, Tel: (01642) 526992 or email: [email protected]