About us

Are you passionate about making a real difference for children and young people. We have an exciting  opportunity for the right candidate to be one of our wake night team in one our new children’s home supporting children with complex mental health needs.

We are about to open up a home in partnership with our health colleagues that aims to support children and young people with complex mental health needs to live at home and in their communities.

We are looking for an experienced individuals who share our passion for supporting our most vulnerable.

The home will consist of two deputy managers, a team of senior residential staff, residential care workers, wake night staff and health staff.

The home will offer outreach to families who require support to remain together as well as 4 short to medium term beds registered under the children’s homes regulations 2015..

The successful candidate will benefit from Warrington’s councils employees support and rewards program, competitive rates of pay. They will also be part of a group of  7 children’s homes teams who work tighter and support each other.

The role

The post is a 30-hour permanent contract, and the hours will be worked to cover a twenty-four hour, seven day a week service. This will include working between 10pm and 9am. We are looking for staff that are available between these hours and are happy to work weekends on a rota basis including working bank holidays and unsociable hours. You will receive a competitive enhancement to your hourly rate to cover weekends and working past 7pm on weekdays.

What's needed?

We are looking to recruit a 30-hour Waking Night Residential Care Worker. Having a child centred approach and supporting and encouraging children with positive sleep patterns is paramount. Personal care for the children will also be part of the role. This role will involve completing domestic duties and day to day tasks within the home, including maintaining the children records, updating risk assessments and pans and completing reports. 

Candidates will be required to be flexible, enthusiastic and must be willing to undertake a range of activities with the young people. We are looking for a committed, caring and passionate candidate who will always place the children we care for at the centre of all they do.

Experience of working with young people with complex health and mental health needs is desired and experience of a residential setting would be an advantage.  You will receive mandatory and specialist training and monthly supervision from your line manager. We are committed to your personal development, and we will ensure that you are fully supported in this role. The successful candidate will be joining a new and committed staff team led by a dedicated management team.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

Closing date for this post will be 23/01/2025

Interview date will be 29/01/2025

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer