Job Description

The Smith Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check (this is a position working in regulated activity). The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour at all times. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in accordance with KCSIE 2025.

Please note that to apply for this position, you must have a valid driving licence.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and proactive Residential Care Worker who has a strong commitment to ensuring all within their care are both safe and cared for.

Can you help us in our mission to create a warm, safe and happy home for our children where all can thrive?

Are you a reliable, enthusiastic and highly driven individual with experience in working with vulnerable Children's and young people?

Do you have the ability to build strong relationships with children and young people, and the resilience to handle challenging behaviour effectively?

Purpose of Job:

We believe passionately in ensuring our care practitioners have the skills and knowledge to confidently and effectively parent our children in our service. Guided by our Model of Care - PACE - a trauma-informed approach, we focus on building safe, trusting, and meaningful relationships with each child, to support and meet their individual needs. You will work directly with children and young people to safeguard and support their positive development and growth by adopting a child-centred approach, alongside working with our children and key safeguarding partners. You will act as a positive role model inspiring their positive aspirations, achievements and memorable experiences. As part of your parenting role, you will attend respectfully to each child and young person's personal and care needs, including if required, intimate care (e.g., toileting and washing), while maintaining their safety, dignity, privacy and autonomy at all times. You will ensure that their assessed social, emotional, health, hygiene, medical and safeguarding needs are met. You will be expected to engage in professional development by actively participating in training, Consultations and reflective supervision sessions to continuously enhance your practice in line with The Smith Foundation's Policy and Procedures. In doing so, you will uphold Boothroyd Houses' commitment to a Quality of Life and Positive Behaviour Support approaches while fostering a positive attitude and promoting physical and mental health and wellbeing for yourself and those in your care. The role is integral to creating a nurturing, empowering environment where every child feels valued, supported and able to thrive.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Visits to The Smith Foundation are encouraged. For further information on this post please contact the HR department on email address:

HR@thesmithfoundation.org.uk

All our roles are by application via TES.com. Please apply by visiting our vacancies page on the Foundation website https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/william-henry-smith-school-and-sixth-form-1023186

(please note we do not accept CV's).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,093.00-32,654.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):

Are you available to attend an interview on Monday 3rd November 2025?
Work Location: In person