Residential Childrens Worker

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people with disabilities? Robins Nest, a purpose-built home for children with severe learning difficulties, autism, challenging behaviour, and profound physical disabilities, based in Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team.

What We Offer:

• Rewarding Work: Help shape the lives of children and young people aged 9-17 with severe learning difficulties, autism, challenging behaviour, and profound physical disabilities.
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside a dedicated management team and receive regular supervision to ensure your professional growth.
• Opportunities for Development: Contribute to the evolution of our service and make your mark on the lives of our residents.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum Age: 21 years old
• Flexibility: Willingness to work unsocial hours, including weekends and Bank Holidays
• Compassion and Empathy: A genuine desire to care for and support vulnerable young people
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and colleagues

About the role

Our Residential Childrens Workers provide a service to Children within Specialist Services in accordance with legislative and policy requirements. Working as part of a small staff team who provide support and a person-centred service to children and young people, they are responsible for the holistic care and safety needs of the children.

They work in close collaboration with partner services to support children and their families in accessing additional services, which may help address any unmet developmental needs. They embed the therapeutic ethos of Derbyshire Residential Services within the Homes, to ensure that all areas of a child's care address their physical, emotional, and social development.

As an RCW, you will need to have an openness to and an aptitude for relationship focused and psychologically informed working practices. You must have the appropriate skills and experience to perform and work within an environment that can, at times, require using your own initiative along with an understanding of the children act, the quality care standards and Children's Homes (England) regulations 2015.

You must hold, be working towards, or be willing to undertake and complete within 2 years of starting work at the home, the Level 3 Children and Young people's Workforce Diploma and Social Care Pathway (England) 2015. OR you should hold an equivalent qualification such as The NVQ 3 caring for children & young people and be prepared to complete any additional work to meet the required level. More information on the role can be found within the Job and Person profile.

Residential Childrens Worker roles attract the following additional payments. This Residential Childrens Worker role is shift based (earlies, late's and sleep in's) to provide 24hr care.

Sleep-in duty , you will be paid a basic duty payment rate of £32.86. Any additional time worked as a result of being called to work when sleeping in will be paid at the appropriate rate for the day/time of day. Bank holidays: sleep-in duties that span into or out of a bank holiday will be enhanced to double the basic duty payment rate.

For more information on our residential children's service please visit https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/children-and-families/children-we-look-after/residential-care/young-people-who-need-residential-care.aspx

Working for Derbyshire

Derbyshire is also a great place to live and work. It's only a short drive to Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Manchester but is also home to miles of beautiful countryside and has the Peak District National Park on its doorstep. The county enjoys house prices below the UK average and has great road and rail links. In addition to location, there are several perks to being a Derbyshire County Council employee:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• generous annual leave and flexi-time scheme
• travel expenses
• discount on leisure centre memberships
• free car parking at most sites
• an in-house counselling services
• occupational health service
• access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist
• cycle to work scheme

Interested?

We encourage potential candidates to visit Robins Nest to learn more about the role and our facilities. Our managers are available to discuss the position and answer any questions you may have.

Provisional Interview Date: W/C 13 January 2025