Location: City of Doncaster Council
Contract: Permanent | Full-time & Part-time | Includes sleep-in duties
Salary: £27,259 - £29,955
Directorate: Children, Young People & Families (CYPF)
Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive in a safe, nurturing environment? We're looking for a Senior Residential Care Officer to help lead day-to-day care in our children's residential homes.
In this role, you will:
- Provide high-quality emotional, social, and physical support to children and young people
- Lead shifts and support care planning, key work, and link work
- Take part in care reviews, meetings, and progress tracking
- Support young people through challenging behaviours or emotional distress
- Help with household tasks and contribute to the smooth running of the home
- Ensure accurate and compliant record-keeping in line with Children’s Homes Regulations
- Provide supervision and support to team members when required
- Level 3 QCF in Children & Young People (or equivalent)
- Residential childcare experience
- Great communication skills, emotional intelligence, and cultural awareness
- Flexibility to work shifts, including sleep-ins and occasional crisis response
- Supervisory experience is a plus
- Work in a meaningful, rewarding role that makes a real difference
- Opportunities for ongoing training and development
- Be part of a supportive and values-driven team
- £40.77 per sleep-in shift
- Inclusive allowances 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
