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Senior Residential Care Officer (CDC)

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Cromwell Drive Children's Home
03/11/2025


Senior Residential Care Officer (CDC)


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 8, 33,708 - 37,399 + 8.5% all inclusive allowance

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Childrens Social Work

Date posted

21/10/2025

Job reference

REQ21497

Job description

Based at: Cromwell Drive, Sprotborough, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 8, 33,708 - 37,399 + 8.5% all inclusive allowance

Additional Benefits:

43.12 per sleep-in shift Inclusive allowance of 8.5% for unsocial working hours Rota includes 2 weekends off out of 4. South Yorkshire Pension Authority contributions Overtime over 37 hours paid at time and a quarter

What this Means:

Basic wage includes an all-inclusive allowance of 8.5% bringing the salary to 36,573- 40,577. City of Doncaster Council employer annual pension contributions 5,552 - 6,160 (subject to employee contributions) Additional Payment of 43.12 per sleep in shift (on average 4 per month totalling 172.48

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 3rd November 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children?

Here in Doncaster Council, we are in an exciting time of developing and expanding our residential offer for our children and young people.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Residential Care Officer to work within existing Children's Home.

Our homes benefit from management teams who have a wealth of experience and knowledge. We offer regular supervision and an extensive training package.

Our homes are situated throughout Doncaster, which all have good transport links.

Who Are We:

Here at City of Doncaster Council our Residential and Inspiring Futures Teams Service is responsible for caring for and supporting our children in care through our children's homes, supported accommodation and inspiring our young people to take the next step into adulthood with continued care for our care leaver service. The in-house Children's homes we run include homes judged by Ofsted as "Outstanding" and "Good". We are committed to providing a nurturing and therapeutic environment for children who need it most. Our residential children's home offers a safe place where young people can heal, grow, and thrive. We believe in the power of therapeutic care and are dedicated to creating a supportive and empowering atmosphere for both our residents and our staff. We are committed to continuing to build upon our achievements and increase our in-house services, creating a skilled, stable, committed, and passionate workforce.

What We're Looking For:

We are currently looking to recruit for a Senior Residential Care Officer, qualified with

Level 3 TQUK Diploma

in Residential Childcare or equivalent with at least 12 months experience in a residential children's home. A genuine passion for working with children and young people. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Flexibility and resilience to work within a rota that includes weekends and unsocial hours. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The Role:

This role offers the chance to work in a rewarding environment where your impact can change lives. Whether you're experienced or new to residential care, if you have the dedication and compassion to provide exceptional care, we want to hear from you!

You will work under the supervision and advice of the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with delegated responsibility for more skilled practice. This role will include supervisory duties and shift leader role as well as contributing to staff development of other members of the team.

Working alongside the manager and deputy as part of the senior team you will play an active role in providing a warm, caring, enabling environment designed to fulfil the emotional, social and physical needs of the children living in the home.

The role of the Senior Residential Child Care Officer is a demanding but rewarding post, based within a structured residential service.

You must be qualified with

Level 3 TQUK Diploma

in Residential Childcare or equivalent with at least 12 months experience in a residential children's home with evidence of skills of working with young people who will present with complex behaviours which on occasions can be difficult. If unsure, please get in touch to talk about the role and your work experience with us first. We will provide you with support and training to manage these times. The role is very rewarding and allows the worker to build positive relationships with some complex children who need a stable home within residential care to thrive. You must be willing to advocate for children and demonstrate a "good parent role".

If successful, you must work within the guidelines and parameters of the home's ethos and Statement of Purpose.

You must be willing and able to undertake and complete any training required for the role and this includes our behaviour support program Therapeutic Crisis Intervention sometimes referred to as TCI.

There are additional opportunities to take up further learning and for those with a passion for developing in the service there will be the opportunity to request to complete the Level 5 TQUK Diploma in Leadership and Management.

Furthermore, we continue to grow our services in Doncaster with future opportunities which incorporate an emergency / end of care provision planned to open in 2025.

This application can be used for all roles and via experience, recruitment and transferable skills and collaborative assessment of service will be decided with you on successful employment.

Rota Examples:

Rotas primarily consisting of both mornings 7am-3pm and afters 2pm -10pm shifts, which includes some weekends and bank holidays. The role would require you to undertake sleep in duties, as required to meet the needs of the home which is paid at an additional rate of 43.12 per sleep in.

Typically, the rotas runs for 4 weeks where you will work 2 weekends working and have 2 off. This can be subject to change to meet the needs of the service.

Shift patterns mainly consist of 8 hour shifts as below:

Mornings: 7am - 3pm Afters: 2pm - 10pm Afters & Sleeps: 2pm - 11pm and then 7am - 2pm the next morning


Rotas tend to consist of 9 days off per 4 week rota.

We would like candidates to be highly motivated and willing to have some flexibility to covering additional shifts when needed which if over the 37 hours is paid at time and quarter.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dedicated and passionate team making a real impact on children's lives. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. A supportive and collaborative working environment. Competitive salary and benefits package which includes up to 33 days annual leave this excludes the UK public holidays which are in addition and the ability to sign up to South Yorkshire Pension Authority.


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.

Shortlisting: week commencing 3rd November 2025.

Interview date to be confirmed.

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting role and would like an informal discussion, please contact the Residential Homes Manager Emma Parker at emma.parker@doncaster.gov.uk.

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.

If you are interested, please read the & Person Specification, and complete the online application form ensuring you include in your supportive statement that outline your experience and skills linked to the job profile.

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.

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.

Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.
Senior Residential Care Officer (CDC)