Job description

Based at :     Various Locations, Doncaster

Salary details : Grade 7, £13.46 per hour

Contract Type : Casual, Variable hours working as and when required

Closing date : 31st January 2024

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage.  We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it.  But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.

We are currently seeking to recruit Relief Residential Care Officers to work within our current residential Children’s Care Homes.

The candidate will work under the supervision and advice of the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Senior Residential Care Officer, to work sensitively as a team member in providing a warm, caring, enabling environment designed to meet the emotional, social and physical needs of looked after children and young people.

The role of the Residential Care Officer is a demanding but rewarding opportunity to work alongside children and young people who will at times present behaviours which at times can be demanding. The role is a very rewarding and allows the worker to build positive relationships with some of the most complex children within residential care and help support the children and young people to stay safe and reach their full potential.

You will be prepared to work within a rota primarily consisting of both mornings 7am-3pm and afters 2pm -10pm including weekends and bank holidays.  Also be prepared to work 10pm-7am on waking nights duties depending on the specific needs of the care home.

The applicant with experience may be asked to undertake sleep in duties as required to meet the needs of home. The worker must be highly motivated and willing to have some flexibility to covering shifts across the Children’s’ care homes.

Be willing to advocate for children and demonstrate a “good parent role”.

If successful in your application as part of the induction each worker will undertake particular eLearning modules which will provide develop workers’ knowledge and skills to enable them to work alongside and support the children and young people.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our

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