Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance Various Locations across the Wigan and Leigh Borough Salary: Grade 5, Salary £25,992 - £28,624 pro rata based on 37 hours per week, £13.47 - £14.84 per hour, + sleep in rate and additional Sunday pay Everything that we do for our children in care, needs to be as good as or even better than what we would expect for our own children.
Every child deserves a loving home, full of support and opportunities to reach their full potential.
Across the Wigan borough we have 5 residential homes that need amazing people, who are kind, positive, accountable and courageous, to help us to provide love, care and safety for our children.
If successful, we will match you to a role as near to your neighbourhood as possible, making it easier to get to and from work.
We have homes in Hindley, Standish, Worsley Hall and Leigh, or if being in one place isn't you then our mobile team may be of interest.
You have probably guessed right; working in one of our children's homes can be challenging.
So why would you come and work with us at Team Wigan?
Because we are offering a job that you can take pride in and that will make a real difference to a child's life.
Add to this our fantastic rewards and benefits that you get, you will be in a job that truly cares about you, as well as our children.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, fun and caring, who understands the needs of children and young people who may have complex needs, a disability or learning difficulties.
As you can imagine, children need caring for 365 days a year, so we operate a rota which includes a mixture of mornings, afternoons, weekends and sleep in duties.
So, what does a day in the job look like?
You will play a crucial role in providing day-to-day care and support to our children, helping them to develop essential life skills, manage their emotions, and build positive relationships.
You will work as part of a dedicated team to create a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued, loved, respected, and supported.
You will have a solution-focused, positive attitude and be willing to complete all training offered to equip you in providing the best care for our children.
If you don't hold a relevant qualification, following the probation period, we will enrol you to complete the Diploma level three working with children and young people award which you will complete within 18 months.
If you are an experienced Children's residential support worker and feel ready to apply for this role now, please click the 'Apply Now' button now to submit your CV and we will be in touch.
Please let us know in your application which home(s) you are interested in working at.
About us: Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards.
We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities.
We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer.
We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply.
At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong.
We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK.
Pease visit the link below to check you qualify to apply.
Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor.
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