The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
Grade 7 - 28,132 - 30,914 Pro Rata + 17.5 % all inclusive allowance + 17.5 al inclusive allowance
Contractual hours
28
Basis
Part time
Region
Doncaster
Job category/type
Childrens Social Work
Date posted
15/09/2025
Job reference
REQ21065
Job description
Based at: Hatfield Lodge
-
Across the service area, (within Doncaster)
Salary details: Grade 7 - 28,132 - 30,914, Pro Rata + 17.5 % all inclusive allowance
Contract Type: Permanent, Part time 28 Hours
Closing date: 6th October 2025
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required
for
appointment
to this post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Housing & Independence Service as a Support Worker for supported accommodation. We are looking for experienced and motivated individuals to support staff with our young people on their road to independence.
We are committed to ensuring that care experienced young people transition successfully to living independently. It is recognised that young people achieve independence at different ages linked to their cognitive ability, early life experiences, resilience and their experiences with regulated care settings. Taking this in to account we developed the Housing & Independence service which delivers the 'Key to Your Future Project' in its entirety.
The young people will also complete the Key to My Future preparation for independence programme. This well-established programme that was developed collaboratively with our young people leaving care, focuses on the practical aspects of managing a tenancy and living independently. All the work they completed on the programme will be processed through to AQAs unit award scheme for accreditation certificates.
The Housing & Independence service utilises the Trusts Psychological services to provide formulations of the young people prior to them starting the programme as well as a dialectical behavioural Therapy based programme, that the young people work through with staff support once ready they will move into the identified outreach accommodation which is the next phase of the project.
The applicant will need:
To have experience of working with young people, children in care and care leavers.
To be a supportive and inspirational member of the support team.
To have some experience of therapeutic approaches and a willingness to develop then use of these in the service.
To be an innovative and creative thinker who looks for opportunities to improve the offer to our young people.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 15.10.2025
For further details or an informal chat please contact:
Liza Justice
, Team
Manager, or Tel: 07929080166
or
liza.justice@doncaster.gov.uk
or Sonja Orridge,
sonja.orridge@doncaster.gov.uk
or or Tel:
01302734178
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Night Support Worker x 3 Posts CDC
Beware of fraud agents! do not pay money to get a job
MNCJobs.co.uk will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.