Residential Child Care Worker

Barton Moss Secure Care Centre
Barton Moss Road
Chat Moss
Eccles
Manchester
M30 7RL

Residential Child Care Worker
Grade: 3A + 2 increments for weekend working, £32,076 - £34,834, plus secure unit allowance of £1,259 per annum
Working Hours: 36 hours per week averaged over a 4 week rota
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Barton Moss Secure Care Centre, Eccles, M30 7RL
Closing Date: 9th February 2024, 13:00

Barton Moss Secure Care Centre ‘A truly exceptional place to work’

We are a 27 bed Secure Care Centre which is made up of 5 residential units. We care for sentenced and remanded males under the age of 18 years and are part of the national Secure Children’s Home network

The centre has a proven track record of offering a very high standard of emotional, educational and physical care. This supports young people to succeed in their personal and academic development and resettlement back into the community. The centre has achieved numerous Outstanding Ofsted judgements over the last 12 years.

Who we are seeking

Creative dynamic residential care staff who share our vision and values and who want to make a difference. We are looking for applicants who are positive, inclusive and who will strive to achieve the very best outcomes for our young people.

About the role

We are looking for colleagues who have experience, creative life skills and the resilience of working with challenging and vulnerable adolescents in a caring residential or community based setting. If you think you have the qualities and experience to work within a multi-agency team who are committed to offering the highest standards of care, then we would be interested to hear from you.

What we can offer you

You will be welcomed into a supportive, experienced, and forward-thinking service who draw on a wide range of professional and specialist support from across the centre to ensure excellent outcomes for young people.

Your personal and professional development is important to us and so you will have the opportunity to work and grow in a value-based organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do. This includes access to professional qualifications.

We promote a positive permission culture, empowering you to make a difference.

At the centre there is free parking, access to staff canteen and use of the onsite gym.

Interested in this opportunity?

If you are interested in improving young people’s life chances and working at Barton Moss Secure care centre please contact one of our Head of Homes, (Cathy, Dave, John or Leanne) at Barton Moss Secure Care Centre 0161 686 5900 for an informal discussion. If you would be interested in attending an open day prior to the closing date there will be the opportunity for candidates to visit the centre to find out more about the role and work we do, you can also book an informal interview to check whether your skill set and experience are a match for the role. To Book a place email alison.stephens@salford.gov.uk

For full details of this vacancy please see https://www.greater.jobs/search-and-apply/job-details/SF-88104/

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,076.00-£34,834.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person