Children's Residential Care and Support Worker (part time)
19 days left to apply
Larchwood (On-Site)
Permanent, Evenings, Nights, Part time, Weekends
Enhanced DBS check required
£28,492 - £33,713 FTE inclusive of London Weighting (£15,401 - £18,223 pro rata for 20 hours per week)
20 hours
We are seeking a flexible and dedicated individual to join our team, committed to enhancing the support provided to children and young people and making a meaningful impact in their lives.
Larchwood is a small, nurturing short breaks home in Bracknell which, as part of Children’s Social Care, provides a range of services for children and young people with disabilities and their families living in the local area. You will provide direct support to these children and young people, while developing and maintaining individual care plans and risk profiles to promote their welfare and safety.
You will facilitate effective communication, using each child’s preferred method of interaction, and collaborate with families, social care, and educational agencies to ensure comprehensive support.
Key responsibilities include engaging in goal planning and key working, assisting with personal care while encouraging independence, and participating in our Sleep Clinic Programmes and transition initiatives for young adults. Active listening is essential, as you will incorporate children’s views into service planning.
To qualify, you should hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Services, or an equivalent qualification. Relevant experience working with children or young adults, ideally with disabilities, is also required. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team are essential, along with a sensitive approach to the needs of children and their families.
This position involves a shift rota, including early and late shifts, some sleep-ins, and weekends. You will be part of an experienced, imaginative, and supportive team that offer sleepovers, tea visits, and weekend fun day camps,
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and want to join a rewarding and dynamic environment that offers ongoing training and professional development opportunities, we look forward to receiving your application.
Our benefits include…
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
- Annual leave purchase policy.
- Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
- An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Local government pension scheme.
- Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
- A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
- Staff dental and health plans.
- Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
- Supermarket discount.
Interview date
Interviews will be held the week commencing 4th November
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
If your application is successful, you will be invited to complete a practice shift as part of the recruitment process.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Clare Turner, Registered Manager: 01344 452315 or clare.turner@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
Children_s_Residential_Care_and_Support_Worker_-_JDPS_-_Oct_24.pdf
Candidate_Pack_-_People_Directorate_-_Sept_24.pdf