Residential Childcare Worker

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade F. Scale 17 - £21,543 to Scale 22 - £23,402 (actual salary plus an additional £3,847 for contractual enhancements bringing salary range to £25,390 - £27,249)

Hours Per Week: 25 hours per week

Base Location: Children’s Home, Ashton-under-Lyne

Assessment Date: To be arranged

Are you passionate about being the difference to the lives of children and families?

Do you bring, compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation and courage to your practice? If so, we want you to join Team Tameside.

This is an exciting time to join Tameside’s Children’s Services.

The Role

Do you consider yourself to be a caring, enthusiastic person who enjoys a challenge, is highly motivated and not easily discouraged?

Are you looking for:

• A new challenge?
• A change of environment?
• Enjoy working with young people?

We are looking for a 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.

Hours of work include day shifts (including sleep in duties), weekend working and bank holidays as part of a flexible working rota and on occasion waking night shifts.

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.

About Us

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.”

At the heart of this role is our Heart of Support Practice Approach, underpinned by the 5 C’s Compassion, Curiosity, Collaboration, Conversation and Courage. These values are the golden thread in how we work with children, families and each other. You will champion the Heart of Support and play a pivotal role in embedding systemic practice across the service.

We are committed to safeguarding and championing the welfare of children, young people, and families. Protecting and empowering our communities is at the heart of everything we do, and we expect every member of our team to share that commitment and help us make a meaningful difference.

This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

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 on 0161 342 5571 or louise.morris@tameside.gov.uk