Title: Relief Children’s Residential Worker

Location: Northallerton, Scarborough or Harrogate

Salary: Up to £12.02 per hour plus weekend and night shift enhancements
Contract type: Relief

Are you a student and studying either nursing/teaching/social work? Do you have a passion working with children? Do you want to make a difference to children’s lives and gain valuable work experience?

We are keen to here from people who have an interest in working with children with a variety of needs, and we would also welcome applications from students who are studying that are able to work across a variety of our children’s centres in Nidderdale (near Harrogate), Scarborough or Northallerton.

We work closely with families and other professionals to ensure that we have sound knowledge of the children we are caring for and are able to meet their diverse range of needs, interests and backgrounds. We focus on the strengths and positive attributes of the children to encourage the growth of self-esteem and empowerment and support them to develop to their full potential.

The role of Resource Centre Worker is invaluable, rewarding, complex and challenging, you will play an essential role in providing support and direct care to children and young people, and subsequently build empathetic respectful relationships.

At times this role may be challenging but you will be supported through a comprehensive programme which ensures new recruits have a thorough induction which includes training, shadowing experienced staff and competency testing. An extensive review of performance and capability takes place during the probation period for new starters. This makes sure staff are safe and ready to take on their roles in caring for children and young people.

This role is working a variety of shifts Monday to Sunday, this will include evenings and weekends. We offer Short Breaks for children and young people but we also run Holiday Clubs, an Outreach service in Skipton, go on lots of residential holidays and run a fully accessible festival every year!

Key dates

Closing Date – 4^th June

Shortlisting Date – 5^th June

Interview Date – 9^th June

Key documents

Job Description

Rewards Booklet

To informally discuss this role or to find out further information please contact Katherine.clarke@northyorks.gov.uk / Steve.Olden@northyorks.gov.uk / Zoe.Allen@northyorks.gov.uk

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.