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Residential Child Care Worker - Casual, Winsford
Client:
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Location:
Winsford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
02d900f75dc1
Job Views:
11
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
We are seeking to appoint casual Residential Child Care Workers to cover shifts in our Residential Children’s Homes located in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford, and Northwich.
Cheshire West and Chester’s Residential Service aims to ensure that its most vulnerable children's needs are met and that their life chances are maximized to enable them to achieve their full potential and positive outcomes.
As a casual Residential Child Care Worker, you will join an organization focused on achieving the best outcomes for children and families. Our team strives to build purposeful relationships where interventions can truly bring about change and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
Cheshire West and Chester Council promotes a culture of thriving through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.
We foster a progressive environment where creativity, innovation, and high aspirations for children's outcomes are upheld. Our Children and Families work in a trauma-informed manner using the innovative multi-agency partnership model ‘Our Way of Working’.
You will also have access to a range of benefits including:
* Competitive salary (up to £per hour, plus enhancements for evenings, nights/weekends, and sleep-in allowances)
* Extensive training, induction, and support, along with regular development reviews.
* Pension Scheme – our Local Government Pension Scheme includes ill health and death benefits after two years of membership.
If you later decide to apply for a permanent position, additional benefits include:
* Career progression opportunities within a structured framework
* Generous holiday entitlement starting at days pro-rata, increasing with service
* Working rewards schemes, including additional leave, purchase schemes for cars and electronics, and retail discounts
* Shared-cost AVC retirement savings plan
* Discounted gym memberships
* Medical cashback schemes and lifestyle support via Medicash Employee Assistance Programme
Qualifications and experience required include a Level Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, experience supporting vulnerable children and young people, and supervisory skills. We will provide training and support to develop your skills further. You should be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
Additional benefits include:
* High-quality supervision and personal development plans
* Opportunities to deliver quality services in partnership with stakeholders
* An evidence-based approach to practice supported by the organization
Please note: The job may close once a sufficient number of applications are received.
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