About us

Are you passionate about making a real difference for children and young people?

In Warrington all our children’s homes are Ofsted rated Good or Outstanding.

Warrington Borough Council's Supported Accommodation and residential services are expanding.

The role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Residential Care Worker to join our service as we continue to grow our internal residential provision in Warrington.

We are looking for an experienced, child focused individual who has a good understanding of the Ofsted Regulations to work as a team in the day to day running of on one of our children's homes is Warrington and ensure the services we provide to our children is outstanding.

You will work 37 hours a week Monday to Sunday on rota basis with the expectation of completing sleep in duties supporting the children and young people in within the service.

When established within the role we will support you to work towards a Level 3 qualification in Children's residential services

What's needed?

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• 20% enhancements Monday to Friday 7pm to 11pm and 30% enhancements from 7pm to 11pm on Saturday and Sunday
• Car leasing scheme (salary sacrifice) and rail ticket scheme

Further Information

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer