Residential childcare worker (E2777)

Residential Childcare Worker About Us Cheshire East is dedicated to creating positive and measurable outcomes for every child in our care. We are at the start of an exciting journey to provide in-house, specialist residential care for our children who have experienced trauma in their early lives and need a safe, stable, and nurturing home to thrive. The Vacancy We are currently seeking to recruit a number of Residential Childcare Workers who have the drive, determination, experience, and tenacity to join us. We have several homes we are planning to open within the next 12 months, providing an opportunity to work alongside and be a part of the leadership team to shape the future of Cheshire East’s residential provision. You will be working in an environment where your daily actions could have a life-changing impact on the children and young people in our care. This role will involve shift work, including days, evenings, and overnight, to meet the needs of the home and the children and young people living in it. You will support children and young people in all aspects of their lives, including promoting their physical and emotional well-being, development, and daily routines such as school attendance, hobbies, attending appointments, and maintaining links with family. Extensive support will be offered from the Registered Manager, alongside Senior Residential Support staff in the home, and the Responsible Individual who will have experience in running Children’s Homes. The Role The role of a Residential Childcare Worker will involve providing day-to-day care to our children and young people within a stable, safe, and nurturing environment. You will build positive relationships with each child and young person to meet their various needs, taking responsibility as a keyworker. You will support the Registered Homes Manager and Senior Residential Support Workers to ensure we meet the Statement of Purpose, with particular emphasis on providing a person-centred therapeutic service through delivering high-quality childcare to our children and young people. The Core Responsibilities will be: Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Working in accordance with children’s and young people’s care plans and risk assessments and contributing to their review. Forming effective relationships with children and young people, their families (if appropriate), and external agencies. Ensuring the home is kept clean and tidy, adhering to the cleaning rota system, and encouraging the children and young people to participate as appropriate. Maintaining good quality records as required with supervision and advice from Senior Residential Support Workers and Managers. Maintaining and promoting residential childcare to the high levels of professionalism expected by Cheshire East Council and Ofsted. Contributing to the educational and social development of each child and young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Plans. Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our children and young people and maximizing opportunities for their development. About You Experience in working with children and young people in a residential setting who have suffered trauma would be extremely beneficial for this role. Our ideal candidate has a proven ability to contribute to positive and exceptional outcomes, putting the welfare and happiness of our children at the forefront of everything we do. You will possess excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a compassionate, empathetic, and caring manner. You will also have a strong focus on values, outcomes for children, and excellence, supported by the Local Authority, which will take a personal interest in your performance, development, and well-being. Your success will be the empowerment of the children and young people and the achievements of our services. Essential Qualifications and Experience: L3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce (desirable) or relevant degree e.g., in Social Work. Experience in a children's home setting (highly desirable but not necessary). Excellent IT skills, including report writing. Excellent knowledge of the Children’s Home (England) Regulations 2015 and the Quality Standards within it. Flexibility to work 24-to-48-hour shift patterns (including sleep-in) - rota given in advance. All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations. Desirable Qualifications and Experience: L3 Diploma in Children and Young People Workforce. Experience of PACE model. Team Teach trained. Cheshire East Council is committed to supporting people with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments to these requirements where this enables a disabled person to do the job effectively. We look forward to your application and partnering you in this exciting new stage of your career. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all employees and volunteers to share this ethos. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with positive reference checks.

A full driving licence is desirable. Benefits: A guaranteed pension. Option to take a tax-free lump sum when you retire. Choice to increase your pension by up to £5,000 per annum. To retire voluntarily at age 55 with reduced benefits. Immediate benefits at any age if you have to retire due to ill health. Death in service lump sum of three years' actual pay. Survivors pensions payable for spouse, partner, cohabiting partners, and eligible children. Sick Pay. Maternity/Adoption Pay. Extensive training opportunities. On-site parking. Employee Assistance Programme. Flexitime. Apprenticeships. Purchase annual leave. Everybody health and fitness staff discounts. Cycle to work scheme. Discounted Microsoft Office Products. Blue Light Card discount. Home broadband offer from Virgin Media for council staff. Further Information For further information please contact 07881036427 via email. Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands, or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore disclose whether you have any previous convictions when prompted to do so within the application process. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion; however, please do not be discouraged from applying again. Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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