Position Overview & Specifications

Residential Child Care Worker

Opportunities for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals at a children's home in Stockport. We are a long established family run business with an excellent reputation for providing high quality care placements for young people aged between 5-18 years with complex needs and challenging behaviour.

Applications welcome from persons seeking full/part time or casual work.

As a residential care worker you will play a pivotal role in supporting young people in care to achieve their goals and feel looked after within a safe, caring environment. Applicants will be expected to work flexibly according to shift patterns, be open and accepting of individuals from all backgrounds and be willing to work as part of a team which supports the best interests of the children in care.

Personal and Professional Attributes:-

Confident and able to set and maintain clear and consistent boundaries for young people.
Personal warmth with a sense of humour and the ability to maintain these in challenging situations.
Enthusiastic and highly motivated to promote an outstanding and inspirational service.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Help to maintain a safe, clean environment and promote wellbeing including preparation of healthy meals etc.
Successful candidates will be supported to contribute to care planning and participate in reviews and other meetings for young people.

Other Requirements:-

Diploma Level 3, or NVQ level 4 in Childcare is desirable, but full training will be offered where required.
Requires shift work, including nights and weekends.
Full driving licence is preferred.
The post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

In return we can offer:-