Residential Child Care Worker
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre, NW9 0JY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London Borough of Brent Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2297 |
Summary
Residential Child Care Worker
Salary range: £33,912 - £35,982 p.a. incl. London weighting
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Workplace: Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre, NW9 0JY, with occasional work at other locations
Closes: 31 August 2025
JobID: 2297
Brent is a borough full of energy, opportunity and a strong sense of community. We’re transforming our services to deliver even better outcomes for our residents, and we’re looking for people who are ready to play an active part in that change.
We’re looking for a dedicated Residential Child Care Worker to join our team at the Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre – a centre of excellence supporting children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex health needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders.
What you’ll do:
• Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people aged up to 19
• Take responsibility for shift leadership and key working for individuals
• Support care plans, helping young people achieve their goals
• Deliver services in line with The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted standards
• Provide complex physical care and specialist support for children with disabilities
We’re looking for someone with:
• A Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification)
• Experience working with children and young people with disabilities
• Strong commitment, integrity, and resilience
• A positive “can do” attitude with excellent teamwork skills
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours and provide continuity of care
Why join us?
We know people achieve amazing things when they feel valued. Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Flexible working, including up to 2 days a week from home (laptop provided)
• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave
• Affordable parking and access to Zipcar
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Access to My Brent Rewards, offering discounts on brands, travel, cinema and shopping
How to apply
Please click Apply Now and include a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification. CVs are welcome but must be accompanied by a supporting statement.
Applications from candidates who have applied for this role in the last 6 months will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
Brent Council welcomes applications from all communities and encourages applicants to complete the diversity section of the application. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and offer reasonable adjustments. If you require any adjustments, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Roles in areas involving children, young people or vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS and other pre-employment checks. Application data may be shared with Cifas to help prevent fraud and misconduct. For more information on how your data is used and your rights, visit www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Flexible working is supported wherever possible.
Salary range: £33,912 - £35,982 p.a. incl. London weighting
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Workplace: Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre, NW9 0JY, with occasional work at other locations
Closes: 31 August 2025
JobID: 2297
Brent is a borough full of energy, opportunity and a strong sense of community. We’re transforming our services to deliver even better outcomes for our residents, and we’re looking for people who are ready to play an active part in that change.
We’re looking for a dedicated Residential Child Care Worker to join our team at the Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre – a centre of excellence supporting children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex health needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders.
What you’ll do:
• Provide high-quality care and support to children and young people aged up to 19
• Take responsibility for shift leadership and key working for individuals
• Support care plans, helping young people achieve their goals
• Deliver services in line with The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted standards
• Provide complex physical care and specialist support for children with disabilities
We’re looking for someone with:
• A Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification)
• Experience working with children and young people with disabilities
• Strong commitment, integrity, and resilience
• A positive “can do” attitude with excellent teamwork skills
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours and provide continuity of care
Why join us?
We know people achieve amazing things when they feel valued. Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Flexible working, including up to 2 days a week from home (laptop provided)
• Family-friendly policies, including parental leave
• Affordable parking and access to Zipcar
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Access to My Brent Rewards, offering discounts on brands, travel, cinema and shopping
How to apply
Please click Apply Now and include a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the Person Specification. CVs are welcome but must be accompanied by a supporting statement.
Applications from candidates who have applied for this role in the last 6 months will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
Brent Council welcomes applications from all communities and encourages applicants to complete the diversity section of the application. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and offer reasonable adjustments. If you require any adjustments, please contact recruitment@brent.gov.uk.
Roles in areas involving children, young people or vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS and other pre-employment checks. Application data may be shared with Cifas to help prevent fraud and misconduct. For more information on how your data is used and your rights, visit www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Flexible working is supported wherever possible.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.