Residential Care Officer Role

Working in our children’s homes is a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in the lives of young people every day.

You’ll use your skills to work as part of a team who provides a warm, caring, enabling environment designed to meet the emotional, social and physical needs of looked after children and young people.

It is a job where your personal qualities matter – such as a caring nature, patience, resilience and ability to work as part of a team who are changing lives. You don’t need to have worked in residential care before, as we will provide full professional training. You’ll need to demonstrate how your previous experiences will help you with working young people. You will need to advocate for children and demonstrate ‘a good parent role’.

What we're looking for:

A genuine passion for working with children and young people.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexibility and resilience to work within a rota that includes weekends and unsocial hours.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What's in it for you?

Be part of a dedicated and passionate team making a real impact on children's lives.
Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Competitive salary and benefits package which includes up to 33 days annual leave this excludes the UK public holidays which are in addition and the ability to sign up to South Yorkshire Pension Authority.