Assistant Residential Childrens Worker (Solomon House)

Salary details: £ - £

DUE TO THE ROLE THIS POST ATTRACTS ENHANCED PAY

A fantastic opportunity to be involved in the provision of responsive care and support, particularly at night, to children who have complex emotional and social needs using a considered and therapeutically informed approach to ensure children and young people are safe, well and cared for.

If successful, you will be working as part of a small staff team who provide support and a person-centred service to children and young people aged 6-18 years. This post is an overnight role, working from 7.30pm until 7.30am for the most part, and will include weekend and bank holiday working, as well as attendance at team meetings and reflective practice sessions.

You must have the appropriate skills and experience to perform and work within an environment that can at times require using your own initiative along with an understanding of The Children Act, Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards.

You must hold or be already working towards or be willing to undertake and complete within 2 years of starting work at the home, the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England). Equivalent qualifications (eg NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma and Social Care Pathway (England) 2015) will also be accepted, although you will need to be willing to complete any additional work to meet the required level, if required.

Derbyshire is a fantastic place to live and work, with the miles of peaceful countryside and quaint villages making the county extremely appealing.

In addition to location, there are a number of perks to being a Derbyshire County Council employee:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Travel expenses
• Discount on leisure centre memberships
• Free car parking at most sites
• Free eye tests for employees who regularly use a computer
• An in-house counselling service
• Occupational Health service
• Access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist
• Cycle to work scheme
• Easy access to a number of large cities, with excellent travel links
• Close proximity to Peak District National Park

Salary details: Grade 6 £13.05 - £13.29 Monday to Sunday 7am-7pm. After 7pm until 7am £17.37 - £17.61. Bank Holidays £26.10 - £26.58 Bank Holidays

If you require further information or an informal discussion about the role please call Kimberley O’Brien on 07815 972342.

Provisional Interview Date: week commencing 15 September 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.