Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade G. Scale 23 - £34,434 to Scale 28 - £39,152 (actual salary plus an additional £6,156 for contractual enhancements bringing salary range to £40,499 - £45,308)
Hours Per Week: 36
Base Location: Children’s Home, Hyde
Assessment Date: Week commencing 22nd September 2025
The Role
Do you consider yourself to be a caring enthusiastic person who enjoys a challenge, is highly motivated and not easily discouraged?
Are you looking for:
- A new challenge?
- A change of environment?
- Opportunities for personal development?
- Have you had experience in childcare?
We are looking for a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, who will work as part of a team providing 24-hour care within the Children’s Residential Services for Looked After Children. You will be working in a busy 3 bed Children’s Home caring for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
Hours of work are evening and day shifts as part of a flexible working rota and sleep in duties. You will be expected to complete 7-8 sleeps a month. You will be expected to train and supervise staff under the direction of the manager and be able to manage the building in the manager’s absence.
About You
You must be committed to a comprehensive Induction and Training Programme and will be expected to be qualified in NVQ 3 Level in Caring for Children and Young People or equivalent award.
About Us
Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services
“I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.
“I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.
“We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change.
“We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised. We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.
“I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.”
At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.
We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.
Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
Unfortunately, currently we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 344 2508 or donna.byron@tameside.gov.uk
Reference Number: 001134