Derbyshire County Council

Assistant Residential Childrens Worker (Solomon House)

Company
Location
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/12/2025
Description
Closing date: 07 September 2025

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 £13.47 - £13.71 Monday to Sunday 7am-7pm. After 7pm until 7am £17.96 - £18.28. Bank Holidays £26.94 - £27.42.

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
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