Senior Children's Residential Care Worker - Complex Needs in Marple

Overview

Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable Children and Young People?

Our children’s service in Romiley, Stockport provides respite to young people with Autism, learning difficulties and complex needs, giving them regular periods of respite and their parents and siblings a much‑needed break.

Location

Romiley, Stockport.

Hours & Pay

37.5 hours – Full Time.

Enhancements: sleep‑in allowance of £107.60 per shift and time and a quarter paid for weekend hours worked (equivalent to £19.82 per hour).

Job Summary

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering care to hundreds of children, young people and adults each year.

We are a not‑for‑profit charitable trust; every penny goes back into benefiting the people we support.

We believe everyone deserves a place to call home – whether that is their own home or a safe, stable, or supportive environment.

The role involves working in a caring home environment with a wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing and supporting young people as if they were part of a family.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, caring and inclusive environment that meets young people’s physical, emotional, social and cultural needs, while supporting colleagues to deliver high‑quality care standards.
• Promote a positive, enabling culture that helps young people maximise their life chances and achieve the best possible outcomes in line with quality care standards.
• Support the development and review of policies, procedures and practices to ensure compliance with legislation, safeguarding requirements and quality standards.
• Undertake key worker responsibilities, including managing complex cases and safeguarding concerns, while providing guidance and support to less experienced staff.
• Maintain strong safeguarding awareness by assessing and managing risk, setting consistent boundaries and reporting concerns appropriately to protect the young people’s welfare.
• Assess individual needs and contribute to care planning, ensuring the voices of young people, parents and those with parental responsibility are considered.
• Support young people’s educational engagement, progress and achievement through effective planning, advocacy and participation in education reviews.
• Deliver direct care and interventions that meet identified needs, support positive transitions and strengthen important relationships.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with families, communities and external agencies to improve outcomes for young people.
• Contribute to staff supervision, appraisal and development, promoting continuous professional learning and improved performance.
• Represent the organisation professionally through effective communication, meetings and accurate report writing.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people in your care.

Qualifications & Experience

• QCF Level 4 in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner or equivalent (essential).
• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (excluding NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care for adults) or BA (Hons) Social Work degree with relevant children’s residential practice (other degree subjects not accepted).
• Significant residential childcare experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience working with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Flexibility to respond to the needs of the unit and young people.
• Good communication, interpersonal, organisational and time‑management skills.
• A current clean driving licence.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 27 days plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death‑in‑service benefit, up to 7 % company contributions initially and up to 6 basic salaries death‑in‑service benefit.
• Occupational sickness pay.
• Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and discount platform offering discounts at high‑street shops, travel, insurance, etc.
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light card.
• Real living wage employer.
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme with rewards.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long‑service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Well‑being promotion across the organisation: mental‑health first aiders, wellbeing support from trained colleagues and free weekly yoga sessions (in‑person or online).
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• EEO & Safeguarding

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio‑economic background.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people and encourage applications from those with lived experience.

If you wish to keep any part of your lived experience confidential, please discuss this with the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will support you.

The role involves regulated activity.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to you).

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