Residential Child Care Worker
Darlington Borough Council
SherbourneView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£16,560 to £19,741
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Closing date
1 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
The ideal candidates must also be able to effectively extend these skills to the young people’s families/carers and professionals.
The Residential Homes care for children who are looked after by the local authority we also have a short breaks Service for children with a disability. This post covers all of our local authority Residential Homes and short breaks service for children with disabilities.
The overall aims as a Residential Child Care Worker are to act as a corporate parent for Children Looked After and be an assertive champion for Children in Need in accordance with the Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality standards. To ensure young people are nurtured, happy, healthy and safe from harm, able to develop, thrive and fulfil their full potential.
Applicants should have experience of working with children and young people either in a residential care or related setting.
Band 8- Must be willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care.
Band 9- Applicants should hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent.
This post involves shift work, sleep overs, bank holidays and weekend working.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Flexible working
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https: //www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https: //www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For an informal discussion please contact Sadie McCartney, Manager on 07787247582.
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
Attachments
- Known Risks.docx
- Residential Childcare Worker Role Profile (2).docx
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Provenance
Source
LG Jobs
First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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