Residential Child Care Worker
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £34,314 - £37,035 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 281638 |
Summary
We are looking for exceptional, enthusiastic and creative child focused people to work within our Children Homes to work with young people with complex and additional needs.
The ideal candidates must also be able to effectively extend these skills to the young peopleandrsquo;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 with in our homes for looked after children.
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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 Childrenandrsquo;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.
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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 CCYP or the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or a suitable equivalent qualification.
This post involves shift work, sleep overs and weekend working.
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The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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For an informal discussion please contact Sadie McCartney, Manager on 07787 247582 or Dawn Burnip, Senior Registered Manager on 01325 406154
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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: recruitment@xentrall.org.uk
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The ideal candidates must also be able to effectively extend these skills to the young peopleandrsquo;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 with in our homes for looked after children.
andnbsp;
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 Childrenandrsquo;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.
andnbsp;
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 CCYP or the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or a suitable equivalent qualification.
This post involves shift work, sleep overs and weekend working.
andnbsp;
The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
andnbsp;
For an informal discussion please contact Sadie McCartney, Manager on 07787 247582 or Dawn Burnip, Senior Registered Manager on 01325 406154
andnbsp;
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: recruitment@xentrall.org.uk
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