Job Description

Job description
We are looking for staff to work nights in our Residential Childrens Home at Malon Way on a guaranteed contract of 16 hours per week, this will be two shifts per week on a rota and may include weekend working. Additional hours will be offered to cover sickness, annual leave and training. Night posts are paid at enhanced rates of time and third and will involve some duties such as tidying of the unit, laundry, ironing etc as well as supporting young people to make sure their health and wellbeing is looked after during the night.



The role is to be a key worker for a young person providing the support and interventions young people need so that they can achieve their aspirations in life.



Additionally, you will provide support to young people within the residential setting of the Home. You will work within a defined culture and intervention practice model and will adopt a solution focussed and restorative approach. The post holder will provide all aspects of care needs and interventions, in line with the young people's Care Plans, and develop effective action plans with a focus on reducing risks and building on strengths. Key working is integral to the post; working 'with' young people to develop their resilience and life skills to enable them to successfully manage the transition to return to family, foster care or to live independently in the community.



Further information from Samantha.Hall@sheffield.gov.uk



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003932
Date posted
07/01/2026
Application closing date
21/01/2026
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 5 30,024 to 32,597 Pro Rata
Package
Permanent
Contractual hours
16
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Children's Social Care