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Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber layden court care home

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Overview

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals in care homes and home care settings, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and well-being. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your care.

Responsibilities

  • Assist residents with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, and mobility support.
  • Implement and follow care plans tailored to each individual's needs.
  • Provide companionship and emotional support to residents, fostering a warm and friendly environment.
  • Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any changes in residents' conditions to senior staff.
  • Support residents with meal preparation and feeding as required.
  • Ensure the cleanliness and safety of the living environment by adhering to health and safety regulations.
  • Engage in social activities with residents to promote their mental and emotional well-being.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a care home or home care setting is preferred but not essential.
  • Ability to understand and implement care plans effectively.
  • Proficiency in English for clear communication with residents and team members.
  • Basic IT skills for maintaining records and documentation.
  • Strong communication skills, demonstrating empathy and patience when interacting with residents.
  • A commitment to providing high-quality care while respecting the dignity of each individual. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve by providing compassionate care as a Care Assistant.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 33 per week

Benefits:

  • Free flu jabs
  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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Registered Care Home Manager

Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber Exemplar Health Care

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Registered Care Home Manager

Care home : Lonnen Grove

Contract type : Full Time, 40 hours per week.

Rate : Competitive salary-dependent on experience

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a forward-thinking and growing provider. Join us as our new Home Manager at Lonnen Grove, located in Rotherham.

This role offers you the opportunity to shape your own service and team, and really make a difference to people’s lives in a purpose built, state of the art home.

We have innovative digital systems to support you in all aspects of running your home, so you can spend less time doing paperwork and more time with your team and the people you support.

For Managers wishing to develop and grow, our training is second to none. We have a range of in-house leadership and management development programmes to support your career development.

About Lonnen Grove

Lonnen Grove nursing home in Rotherham supports adults living with multiple and profound learning disabilities and/or autism, who have complex health and care needs.


The specialist care home operates within the positive behaviour support framework to provide individualised high-quality nursing and personal care.


Lonnen Grove has an in-house team of Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Life Skills Facilitator who support and empower people to maximise their independence, build everyday living skills and live as fulfilled lives as possible.


The team is trained in positive behaviour support and functional analysis of behaviour, active support, Makaton and autism.


Lonnen Grove is a homely and welcoming bungalow that supports up to six adults on their journey from being in hospital or moving away from home, and provide them with a ‘home away from home’ environment.


Lonnen Grove also has an OneCare service, which is a two-bedroom house nearby the main care home. It’s ideal for those whose needs require that they live alone or in a low stimulus environment, or who want to develop their independent living skills as part of their journey to a lower acuity service.


About the role

As a Home Manager with Exemplar Health Care, you won’t just manage your home, you’ll be the heartbeat of everything that happens there.

You’ll be given a great deal of autonomy and will lead by example, driving your team and pushing for continuous improvement daily. You’ll provide person-centred and quality driven care to ensure that you make every day better for the people who live and work in your home.

This is both an inward and outward focused position, demanding attention to multiple factors, including but not limited to:

  • quality initiatives and improvement
  • team leadership and management
  • recruitment and colleague development
  • referral management and occupancy
  • data collection, analysis and interpretation
  • financial management
  • customer relationships and marketing to ensure business sustainability and success.


About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You must also have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.

As this is a leadership role, you should have a minimum of three years management experience, ideally in a complex care setting. The role is also ideal for an experienced Deputy Manager looking for the next step in their career.


You’re also someone with:

  • a thorough understanding of nursing care best practice, sector specific and employer legislation and governance frameworks
  • great communication skills, able to build relationships with local commissioners and professionals
  • the ability to inspire, lead and manage a team
  • excellent time management skills, able to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines
  • an excellent range of clinical, business, digital and operational skills.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

  • excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
  • retail and lifestyle reward discounts
  • excellent bonus scheme upon meeting KPIs
  • excellent pension plan
  • Bupa health care cover
  • electric car salary sacrifice scheme
  • paid NMC membership
  • paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
  • 24/7 counselling and support
  • Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, you can call our Nurse Talent Specialist Craig on , or email

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.

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Registered Care Home Manager

Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber Exemplar Health Care

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Registered Care Home Manager

Care home : Lonnen Grove

Contract type : Full Time, 40 hours per week.

Rate : Competitive salary-dependent on experience

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a forward-thinking and growing provider. Join us as our new Home Manager at Lonnen Grove, located in Rotherham.

This role offers you the opportunity to shape your own service and team, and really make a difference to people’s lives in a purpose built, state of the art home.

We have innovative digital systems to support you in all aspects of running your home, so you can spend less time doing paperwork and more time with your team and the people you support.

For Managers wishing to develop and grow, our training is second to none. We have a range of in-house leadership and management development programmes to support your career development.

About Lonnen Grove

Lonnen Grove nursing home in Rotherham supports adults living with multiple and profound learning disabilities and/or autism, who have complex health and care needs.


The specialist care home operates within the positive behaviour support framework to provide individualised high-quality nursing and personal care.


Lonnen Grove has an in-house team of Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Life Skills Facilitator who support and empower people to maximise their independence, build everyday living skills and live as fulfilled lives as possible.


The team is trained in positive behaviour support and functional analysis of behaviour, active support, Makaton and autism.


Lonnen Grove is a homely and welcoming bungalow that supports up to six adults on their journey from being in hospital or moving away from home, and provide them with a ‘home away from home’ environment.


Lonnen Grove also has an OneCare service, which is a two-bedroom house nearby the main care home. It’s ideal for those whose needs require that they live alone or in a low stimulus environment, or who want to develop their independent living skills as part of their journey to a lower acuity service.


About the role

As a Home Manager with Exemplar Health Care, you won’t just manage your home, you’ll be the heartbeat of everything that happens there.

You’ll be given a great deal of autonomy and will lead by example, driving your team and pushing for continuous improvement daily. You’ll provide person-centred and quality driven care to ensure that you make every day better for the people who live and work in your home.

This is both an inward and outward focused position, demanding attention to multiple factors, including but not limited to:

  • quality initiatives and improvement
  • team leadership and management
  • recruitment and colleague development
  • referral management and occupancy
  • data collection, analysis and interpretation
  • financial management
  • customer relationships and marketing to ensure business sustainability and success.


About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You must also have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.

As this is a leadership role, you should have a minimum of three years management experience, ideally in a complex care setting. The role is also ideal for an experienced Deputy Manager looking for the next step in their career.


You’re also someone with:

  • a thorough understanding of nursing care best practice, sector specific and employer legislation and governance frameworks
  • great communication skills, able to build relationships with local commissioners and professionals
  • the ability to inspire, lead and manage a team
  • excellent time management skills, able to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines
  • an excellent range of clinical, business, digital and operational skills.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

  • excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
  • retail and lifestyle reward discounts
  • excellent bonus scheme upon meeting KPIs
  • excellent pension plan
  • Bupa health care cover
  • electric car salary sacrifice scheme
  • paid NMC membership
  • paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
  • 24/7 counselling and support
  • Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, you can call our Nurse Talent Specialist Craig on , or email

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.

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Care Assistant

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Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber Leahysrt Care Home

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We are currently seeking experienced bank care staff to join our team at Silver Healthcare.

As a care assistant you are responsible for providing the highest standard of personal care to all residents whilst at the same time ensuring the dignity, respect and individuality is maintained. Ideal candidates will be caring, compassionate and dedicated to providing an outstanding level of care to all residents at all times

Bank members of staff will help provided cover in the event of staff sickness, holidays or any other unforeseen staff absence at our Rosebank Care Home. As this is a zero hour contract we are unable to offer certificate of sponsorship,(COS).

Shifts requiring covering will include days & nights and may also include weekends.

Previous experience in a care setting is essential. Ideal candidates will have obtained NVQ L2 in Health & Social Care or be working towards obtaining it.

Successful candidates will be required to have enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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Care Assistant

Matlock, East Midlands Audley Group Careers

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At Audley Care, we’re proud of the way we’re enriching people’s lives. How? By helping people maintain their independence in their own home and delivering exceptional care that’s best in class.

The Care Assistant role offers homecare services to all our customers ranging from Health & Wellbeing activities, housekeeping, personal care, to companionship.

The Care Assistants need to effectively maintain Audley’s objective to deliver high quality, compassionate care that is compliant to CQC requirements and facilitates re-enablement and support by showing Understanding, Empathy, Respect and Warmth to our customers.

What will I do?

  • Visiting village & community customers daily, following their personal care plan which will include providing personal care and supporting them with day-to-day tasks. These could include getting in and out of bed, washing and bathing, help with dressing, assisting mealtimes and preparing drinks, preparing the administration of medication and continence care.
  • House duties may include, fitness support, Health awareness programmes, cooking, laundry, vacuuming, ironing and other housework. In addition, our customers require support when attending medical appointments, collecting prescriptions as well as offering home from hospital support.
  • Encouraging customers to be as independent as possible in all daily activities, including personal care and exercise.
  • Liaising with family members where required.
  • Respecting customers right to dignity and privacy.
  • Full compliance of Safeguarding policies and behaviours.
  • Attending all relevant and compulsory training to continually improve skills and understanding.
  • You will be based within the community, so we would prefer for you to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Key Skills & Requirements:

  • The Audley Academy will support anyone who is new to care, with a full induction programme and support with the completion of their care certificate.
  • Audley will also fund the QCF level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care,
  • Good level of written and oral English
  • Use of company mobile and use of an app to manage schedules and keep in contact with the care team
  • Ability to accurately complete electronic daily logs to reflect the care plans and follow any medication instructions
  • Good knowledge of the local area
  • Personal presentation and hygiene should be to a high standard including cleanliness of uniform provided and ensuring jewelry, nails and hair are in line with company policy
  • Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively along with being adaptable where needed to meet different customer requirements
  • Acts as a role model through impeccable customer, owner and team members service

What can we offer you?

  • Flexible working hours meaning that you’re able to carry on with commitments outside of working life.
  • 45p per mile paid to cover any travel and petrol costs.
  • Excellent training programme in place including mandatory training and the option to undertake your NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.
  • Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
  • 28 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
  • 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
  • Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
  • Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
  • Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
  • Refer a friend bonus scheme
  • Free uniform and a lot more…

Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE&I policy/statement’ 

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Care Assistant

Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber Cinnamon Care Collection Careers

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Care Assistant - Day Shifts
£12.38 per hour plus company benefits

Full time Hours - Includes alternative weekend working


A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded One Of The ‘UK’s Best Companies To Work For'

Please note - We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Outram Fields in Bradway, Sheffield is a beautiful care home providing 69 spacious ensuite bedrooms as well as 6 luxury suites. Our stunning home features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon and includes a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable carers to be part of our care team looking after our residential and dementia residents. We offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits.

Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality and independence to our residents at all times.  

We are looking to recruit experienced carers, ideally with an NVQ qualification and with the desire to further their career within our home. We offer a comprehensive induction, mentorship, support and training and encourage career development.

Person Specification 

  • Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualifications if not willingness to attend
  • Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

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Health Care Assistant

Woodsetts, Yorkshire and the Humber Cura Workforce Solutions Ltd

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Cura Workforce Solutions are working in partnership with Woodlands Care Home as their dedicated recruitment partner to recruit an experienced and compassionate Senior Care Assistant .

The Role

As a Senior Care Assistant you will provide high-quality, person-centred care and lead by example on each shift. You will act as a key point of contact for residents and their families, supporting the care team and ensuring that each residents individual care plan is followed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver exceptional care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.

  • Supervise and support the care team, acting as a shift leader when required.

  • Administer medication safely in line with care home policies and regulatory standards.

  • Monitor and record residents health and care plans accurately.

  • Communicate effectively with residents, families, colleagues and healthcare professionals.

About You
  • Experience as a Care Assistant with previous responsibility for medication administration or shift leading.

  • A caring nature with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

  • NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care (or working towards) is desirable.

  • Ability to work flexible hours including days or nights.

Why Join Woodlands

At Woodlands Care Home , you'll be part of a friendly and professional team where your skills and leadership make a real difference to residents lives. We provide a supportive environment and ongoing training to help you develop your career.

Please note: Woodlands Care Home cannot accept applications from candidates seeking Skilled Worker visa sponsorship or from those wishing to transfer an existing Skilled Worker visa. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK with no work restrictions.

Best Practices When Applying

To give your application the best chance of success:

  • Read this advert carefully to ensure you meet the experience and qualification requirements.

  • Submit an up-to-date CV including precise start and finish dates, job titles and key duties.

  • Highlight your care experience  particularly medication administration or supervisory responsibilities.

  • Ensure your phone number and email address are current and accurate.

  • Be prepared to show evidence of your unrestricted right to work in the UK if invited to interview.

Apply today through Cura Workforce Solutions to join Woodlands Care Home as a Senior Care Assistant and help provide exceptional care every day.

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WF17 8HL Batley, Yorkshire and the Humber £20422 - £23232 annum Polaris Community

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Becker School

SEND Personal Care Assistant

Contract: Full-Time Term Time Only

Basic Salary: £20,422 - £23,232.69

Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme

Location: Becker School, Batley

Are you ready to join a supportive and nurturing community that works together to achieve the very best outcomes for its pupils? If so, our new school in Batley could be the perfect place for you to develop your career and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people

About Us

Located in Batley, Becker School offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils with ASC / SEMH needs from 5 to 13 years old.

With significant investment and an abundance of new resources, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape and mould the school to create a supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, and engagement, and inspires learning. Our mission is to provide each pupil with a diverse and appropriate education that encourages aspiration and achievement.

We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have several SEN Schools across the UK that work together to provide each pupil with a tailored, diverse, and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning, and encourages achievement. We're also incredibly proud that 100% of our inspected services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

Job Summary

  • Supporting children with special educational needs, providing learning, care and personal support.
  • Work as part of the school team in the development of personal care programmes for pupils
  • Assisting with daily routines like feeding, dressing, toileting (including nappy changes) and hygiene.
  • Supporting pupils with learning, personal care and social interaction.
  • Work proactively across the school to ensure that inclusive practices and good order are maintained in the classroom.
  • Monitor pupils by observational assessment.
  • Record and report on pupils' achievement, progress and development.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

  • Assist pupils in implementing their own personal care programmes during the school day, specifically in relation to practical support for personal hygiene, toileting and continence training and eating and drinking
  • Assist pupils with daily activities, such as washing, dressing, eating, toileting, including nappy changes
  • Provide practical assistance in relation to other identified physical needs e.g. dressing and mealtimes
  • Maintain and clean personal care equipment and materials, clothing etc.
  • Maintain toiletry supplies
  • Provide personal assistance to identified pupil/pupils in physical/practical activities e.g. physical education, cookery, school trips and therapeutic activities organised by the school
  • Keep records related to personal care in conjunction with the appropriate teacher
  • Work in cooperation with other key workers involved in supporting the pupils' educational and health care needs under the guidance of the Class Teacher or other Deputy Head Teacher
  • Liaise with parents and carers to ensure continuity of care
  • Oversee pupils at play time and lunchtime.
  • Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils in the classroom by encouraging them to interact with each other and to engage in activities led by the teacher

Qualifications

High standard of general education including good proven numeracy and literacy skills

Experience

Successful relevant experience of working with children within a learning environment or within a nursery setting.

Skills and Abilities

  • Good understanding of child development and the legal guidelines around safety, dignity and compliance.
  • A mature and sensitive manner and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Be able to work calmly under pressure with the ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances/situations
  • An ability to work confidentially, efficiently, and on own initiative
  • Be able to work as part of a team and to be flexible in approach to daily routine
  • Be able to inform, persuade, inspire, and motivate pupils and provide feedback to professionals, parents, and carers as required

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of procedures to provide personal care support to children and young people
  • Ability to record any observations accurately as required
  • Knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding practices and protocols
  • Having the knowledge or understanding of working with children with special educational needs, especially Autism or those with speech and language difficulties. (Desirable)
  • Hold a Learning Support qualification at NVQ Level 2 or above or equivalent (Desirable)

What we offer

  • A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody (you included!)
  • A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities
  • An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high quality teaching in a safe educational provision
  • A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Community.

Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment


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Residential Care Officer

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Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber Doncaster Council

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Residential Care Officer (CDC)

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12/11/2025

Residential Care Officer (CDC)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

Grade 7, £28,132 - £0, % all inclusive allowance

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Childrens Social Work

Date posted

15/10/2025

Job reference

REQ21443

Job description

Based in Doncaster

Salary: Grade 7, 8,132 - 0,914 (Pro rata for part time)

Equivalent to 4.58- 6.02 per hour

Additional Benefits:

  • 3.12 per sleep-in shift
  • Inclusive allowance of 8.5% for unsocial working hours
  • Rota includes 2 weekends off out of 4.
  • South Yorkshire Pension Authority contributions
  • Overtime over 37 hours paid at time and a quarter.

What this Means:

Basic wage includes an all-inclusive allowance of 8.5%.

  • City of Doncaster Council employer annual pension contributions ,634 - ,092 (subject to employee contributions)
  • Additional Payment of 3.12 per sleep in shift (on average 4 per month totaling 72.48

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week & Part Time, 18.5 hours per week roles available.

Closing Date: On-going recruitment, shortlisting tends to happen on a weekly basis.

Interview Date: On-going interviews tends to happen every 2 weeks.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children?

Here in Doncaster Council, we are in an exciting time of developing and expanding our residential offer for our children and young people.

We are currently seeking to recruit Residential Child Care Officers to work within our new and existing Children's Homes which include Good and Outstanding Homes.

Our homes benefit from management teams who have a wealth of experience and knowledge. We offer regular supervision and an extensive training package.

Our homes are situated throughout Doncaster, which all have good transport links.

Who Are We:

Here at City of Doncaster Council our Residential and Inspiring Futures Teams Service is responsible for caring for and supporting our children in care through our children's homes, supported accommodation and inspiring our young people to take the next step into adulthood with continued care for our care leaver service. The in-house Children's homes we run include homes judged by Ofsted as "Outstanding" and "Good". We are committed to providing a nurturing and therapeutic environment for children who need it most. Our residential children's home offers a safe place where young people can heal, grow, and thrive. We believe in the power of therapeutic care and are dedicated to creating a supportive and empowering atmosphere for both our residents and our staff. We are committed to continuing to build upon our achievements and increase our in-house services, creating a skilled, stable, committed, and passionate workforce.

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.

The Role:

This role offers the chance to work in a rewarding environment where your impact can change lives. Whether you're experienced or new to residential care, if you have the dedication and compassion to provide exceptional care, we want to hear from you

You will work under the supervision and advice of the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and Senior Residential Care Officers, 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 Child Care Officer is a demanding but rewarding post, based within a structured residential service.

You must have experience or be able to evidence transferrable skills of working with young people who will present with complex behaviours which on occasions can be difficult. If unsure, please get in touch to talk about the role and your work experience with us first. We will provide you with support and training to manage these times. The role is very rewarding and allows the worker to build positive relationships with some complex children who need a stable home within residential care to thrive. You must be willing to advocate for children and demonstrate a "good parent role".

If successful, you must work within the guidelines and parameters of the home's ethos and Statement of Purpose.

You must be willing and able to undertake and complete any training required for the role and must complete Level 3 TQUK Diploma in Residential Childcare within two years from the start of employment as a Residential Care Officer as this is mandatory requirement of Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. You would be registered and supported to undertake this qualification unless you have the equivalent prior to commencing post. If you do not have a level 2 or equivalent in Math's and English, you will be required to work towards achieving these qualifications as part of your apprenticeship. This includes our behaviour support program Therapeutic Crisis Intervention sometimes referred to as TCI.

There are additional opportunities to take up further learning and for those with a passion for developing in the service subject to completion of Level 3 TQUK Diploma in Residential Childcare there will be opportunity to request to complete the Level 5 TQUK Diploma in Leadership and Management.

Available Roles:

We have full time 37 hours and part time 18.5 hours roles in the residential service across our services which include:

  • Homes with young people that may present with complex behaviours sometimes known as Emotional, Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
  • Homes that provide overnight Short Breaks where we enable children and young people with a disability or complex health need, to access services, activities, socialise with peers and develop independent skills that will enhance their life experiences; whilst offering a break to families/carers.
  • Homes that provide medium to long term care for children and young people with a disability or complex health need a home where they can flourish.

Furthermore, we continue to grow our services in Doncaster with future opportunities which incorporate an emergency/ end of care provision planned to open in 2025.

This application can be used for all roles and via experience, recruitment and transferable skills a collaborative assessment of service will decided with you on successful employment.

Rota Examples:

Rotas primarily consisting of both mornings 7am-3pm and afters 2pm -10pm shifts, which includes some weekends and bank holidays. The role would require you to undertake sleep in duties, as required to meet the needs of the home which is paid at an additional rate of 0.77 per sleep in.

Typically, the rotas run for 4 weeks where you will work 2 weekends and have 2 off. This can be subject to change to meet the needs of the service.

Shift patterns mainly consist of 8 hour shifts as below:

Mornings: 7am - 3pm

Afters: 2pm - 10pm

Afters & Sleeps: 2pm - 11pm and then 7am - 2pm the next morning

Rotas tend to consist of 9 days off per 4 week rota.

We would like candidates to be highly motivated and willing to have some flexibility to covering additional shifts when needed which if over the 37 hours is paid at time and quarter.

Why Join Us?

  • 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.

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, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place in the 1st week of each month and interviews will take place in the 2nd week of each month.

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting role and would like an informal discussion, please contact either Cathy Richardson or Becky Stewart our Residential Service Manager at:

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.

If you are interested, please read the Job Description & Person Specification, and complete the online application form ensuring you include in your supportive statement that outline your experience and skills linked to the job profile.

This post involves working with children/ adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

Confirmation of this appointment is also subject to a medical assessme nt.

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