Post: Permanent. Full Time. On average 37 hours a week for full-time. However, if you are interested in part-time hours, we would also love to hear from you.
Part of the role involves some overnight stays in the home. You will need to do between 1 and 2 ‘sleep-ins’ per week, so the salary advertised does not include that payment, however if you complete eight sleep-ins per month, that’s equivalent of an extra £3912 per year.

Location: Based at Leeds
Closing Date: Until the position is filled
Interview Date: Flexible to suit candidate

Our Vision:
Our work is about supporting children and young people whose lives have been affected by
childhood trauma, to build authentic and caring relationships with adults who continuously role model healthy behaviour and offer a creative combination of good boundaries, high hopes and expectations, sensitive care and positive experiences. Our work enables our children to feel valued and respected, from here they can grow through nurture and challenge.

Why Join Catholic Care?
Catholic Care is a forward thinking and vibrant charity providing services for, and employing people of all faiths or of no faith at all. For the past 160 years we have been meeting the needs of people who are disadvantaged or vulnerable across Yorkshire, having a positive impact on their lives. Each year the work we do makes a positive difference to nearly 3,000 people, both through our CQC and Ofsted regulated services and in our local communities. We care passionately about the people we support who remain at the heart of what we do. We are a values led charity. Our values are what drive everything we do. They help us to make decisions about what we do, how we do it and who we do it for.

Your wellbeing is important to us and we will make sure you feel valued and part of the Team. We are a Mindful Employer and accredited with Investors In People and our approaches are there to support you along the way. We also offer benefits which reflect your hard work, including generous annual leave, pension scheme and sick pay policy.

Overview of Role
Our trauma informed staff specialise in providing nurture and care to children and young people who are looked after. We work really hard to create a home environment that exceeds the needs of the children and young people – enabling them to express their characters, feel safe and enrich their lives.

The children and young people that we care for can demonstrate a wide range of behaviours and can be very demanding of time, attention, and emotions. A residential childcare worker advocates pro-actively for each young person’s needs, rights and views and ensures that these are met. They also make certain that each young person’s individuality, difference and diversity are always appreciated and that our young people are provided with equal opportunities and are not discriminated against. Residential childcare workers encourage each young person to be involved in all aspects of their care. This will involve skill development, problem-solving and assessment of risk, while being mindful of their individual capabilities.

What We Can Offer You:
Competitive salary
31 days annual holiday plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
Additional 3 days annual leave after 5 years of service
Comprehensive Induction Programme with ongoing learning and development
Career progression opportunities
Regular supervision
Regular performance and development meetings to support your ongoing development
Investors in People and Mindful Employer
Group Personal Pension Scheme
Healthcare Cash Plan
Life Insurance Cover
Sickness Pay
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Referral Bonus Scheme