Senior Residential Childcare Worker

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?
Opportunities for personal development?
Have you had experience in childcare?
We are looking for a Senior Residential Child Care Worker, who will work as part of a team providing 24 hour care within the Children's Residential Services for Looked After Children. You will be working in a busy Children's Home caring for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
Hours of work are evening and day shifts as part of a flexible working rota and sleep in duties. You will be expected to train and supervise staff under the direction of the manager and be able to manage the building in the manager's absence, We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.
Our employees' skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
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.

You must be committed to a comprehensive Induction and Training Programme and will be expected to be qualified in NVQ 3 Level in Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent award.

Tameside aims to be a modern and equitable employer that recognises and encourages the potential of a diverse workforce and positively welcomes all applicants from any black and ethnic minority groups., At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.