Senior Residential Childcare Worker
Tameside Council
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade G SCP 23 £34,434 - SCP 28 £39,152
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Children’s Home, Dukinfield
Assessment Date: Wednesday 15th July 2026
The Role
Be the difference in a young person’s life every single day.
At our small, dedicated solo children’s home, you won’t just be part of a team you’ll play a central role in transforming the life of one young person.
This is a unique opportunity to provide truly individualised, relationship-based care, where your time, consistency, and compassion create real, lasting change.
If you're passionate about building trust, supporting emotional growth, and helping young people overcome challenges to achieve their full potential this could be the role for you.
We are looking for 2 Senior Residential Childcare Worker as part of a team providing 24-hour care within Children’s Residential Services. You will be working in a Children’s Home caring for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
Full time position, hours of work include day shifts (including sleep in duties), weekend working, UK bank holidays as part of a working rota and on occasion, where necessary waking night shifts.
Job Description and Person Specification attached for more detail.
About You
What is important is that you have a passion for working with young people and supporting young people to reach their potential.
Are you:
Playful, Accepting, Curious and Empathetic
Warm, friendly, and patient?
A team player and dynamic problem solver
Able to motivate children and young people
Whilst qualification to NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People is an advantage, we accept and encourage applications from candidates who do not hold this qualification.
We will support you to complete the qualification on starting in the role. The qualification will equip you with knowledge and skills to help you succeed in this role and must be completed within 2 years.
Hear from Jill Colbert OBE, Director of Children’s Services
“When I first joined the council at the beginning of 2025 I was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of my colleagues.
“The reason why I came to Tameside was because I knew we could do fantastic things for our families here.
“Whilst we’re currently a children’s service on a significant improvement journey, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made together, and this is already making a difference for our children.
“I know from the feedback from our Commissioner, Ofsted and our Strategic Improvement Partner, that families are seeing and feeling the impact of the thoughtful and compassionate support delivered by our workforce.
“We know that if we keep children at the centre of our thinking and our actions, we will create meaningful change for them that lasts.
“We are also growing and investing in our future. We have a range of specialist services for children, giving social workers quick access to expert help that makes complex decisions easier and supports better outcomes. Our Social Work Academy is led by people who bring passion to learning. We are strengthening our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have invested in innovation and improvement so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.
“Together, we are creating a proud, inclusive, and safe environment where great practice can truly flourish. And I feel incredibly privileged to lead this journey alongside such dedicated colleagues.
“Be a part of something great, be a part of our improvement journey and join us at Team Tameside.”
Our Heart of Support Practice Approach
At Tameside, we believe in:
- Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
- Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
- Collaboration working together across services to deliver joined-up support.
- Conversation listening and engaging meaningfully with children, families and professionals.
- Courage leading with courage, making bold and compassionate decisions that put children first.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Kayleigh Taylor on 0161 342 5581 or Kayleigh.taylor@tameside.gov.uk