We are looking for 3 Assistant Residential childcare practitioners at Mather Road childrens home who are able to work 37 hours per week and have flexibility to work shifts which may include out of hours working. Enhanced rates of pay are applicable for working weekends and payments for sleep ins.

These roles involve being a key worker for a young person providing the support and interventions young people need so that they can achieve their aspirations in life. You will work within a defined culture and intervention practice model and will adopt a solution focussed and restorative approach.

The post holder will support young people and will provide all aspects of care needs and interventions, in line with the young people’s Care Plans and develop effective action plans with a focus on reducing risks and building on strengths. Key working is integral to the post; working ‘with’ young people to develop their resilience and life skills to enable them to successfully manage the transition to return to family, foster care or to live independently in the community. There is an opportunity to study for a QCF Diploma in residential child care.

Further information from Carly.Peters@sheffield.gov.uk

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.