Residential Childcare Worker - Gemini House

We are looking for experienced, dynamic and highly motivated Residential Childcare Worker for one of our children’s residential care homes who shares our aspirations for children and young people in care in Oldham. You should be passionate about securing good outcomes for children, young people and families and have a sound knowledge of Legislation and Regulations for children’s homes.

Gemini House offers a Short Breaks Service for Children / young people with Additional and Complex Needs within an age range of 8 to 18 years. The home will accommodate up to six children / young people per stay for short breaks. The young people at Gemini House have a wide range of disabilities including physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairments, or Autistic spectrum disorders the post will require staff to support with personal care tasks, daily living skills and promoting the safeguard and welfare of the children.

The Children’s residential service supports the most vulnerable children and families from our communities and requires a well organised committed individual to lead from the front ensuring our children are safeguarded and managed in an individual bespoke way.

• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, and which increases after 5- and 10-years’ service.

• Attractive defined benefit pension scheme with a market leading AVC option for additional retirement savings

• Discounted gym membership

• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.

• Salary sacrifice scheme, including Cycle to Work

• Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.

• Staff recognition and celebration events

• A supportive and enabling workplace with quality supervision from your manager.

• A comprehensive learning and development programme as part of your ongoing Continuing Professional Development

• Clear progression pathways

As part of the control, and guidance to young people resident within the home that is consistent with the Homes Statement of Purpose, Children standards and regulations 2015, Supported Accommodation Regulations 2023, The Leaving Care Act 2000 and Oldham Council Policies and Procedures.

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to register to the DBS Update Service to enable the Council to undertake rechecks throughout your employment. The cost to register is £13 and can be claimed back upon commencement to the role but will not be refunded if you do not accept the offer of employment.

If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working – Get Oldham Working registration form – Oldham Council

NB. – Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).

Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.

Informal Enquiries: Andrea Worthington, Head of Residential Services

Email: andrea.worthington@oldham.gov.uk