Casual Day Residential Worker

Join us in Staffordshire to work with our children, young people, and families. We are committed to providing the best care and support, fostering lifelong relationships with our children. Creativity and fun are at the core of our approach, both inside and outside the homes. Our specialist teams support children and young people across Staffordshire, with numerous vacancies available.

As we continue to develop and enhance our in house short break services for young people with disabilities, we currently have roles in Burton Upon Trent. Our new increased pay range recognises the challenging nature of the role.

Position: Casual Residential Day Worker

As a Residential Worker, you'll:

• work within the children's home, supporting young people aged 8 to 17.
• provide care and support so that our young people experience a positive short break in a homely environment.
• be part of individualised activities to develop targeted skills and promote independence.

What You Can Expect From Us

• a detailed induction programme specifically designed to cover all elements of the role, so that you have all the tools and knowledge ready to get going.
• an ambitious, confident, and motivated management team who are experienced, supportive, and keen to help you learn and grow.
• a selection of training courses to support your development, and even have funded qualifications we can support you with obtaining.

You will have:

• a monthly 1:1 reflective space with managers,
• a comprehensive employee support offer,
• lots of opportunity to network with other professionals that support children.

The Ideal Candidate

What we are looking for:

• Passion - Thinking creatively to ensure that our children are supported to achieve their aspirations (no matter how big or small) will need to be top of your list! We are looking for passionate practitioners (irrespective of length of experience) who truly care and want to make a difference to children, young people and families.
• Challenge - Some days will be tough, for our children, for you, and for your colleagues - we're after someone who is dedicated and committed, and who will always go that extra mile for our children (even on the bad days). Working as part of a close professional team is really important and you will need to be a team player to get through those tough times.
• Forward thinking - We are an expanding service with big ideas and aspirational views. We are looking for workers who can join our team and join us on this exciting journey, making contributions to help shape and inform the future of the service for our children.
• Values - We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative.

What Our Children Want From You

I would like someone like me who has time to listen instead of being behind a locked door.

I would like someone who listens to me but also takes action and who I can have a laugh with - they also need to be able to make nice food.

I would like someone who spends time with me.

Additional Requirements

This role is regulated by Ofsted; full employment history from leaving secondary school is required and will be discussed with you should you be invited to interview.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.