Residential Child Care Officer

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To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.

You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Come join us and be part of our success.

Children's Residential Services seek to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Residential Child-care Officer to work in our Children's Home.

Role Requirements:

Good communication skills and to be able to engage with young people, parents/carers and professionals.

Recent relevant child-care experience in a paid or voluntary capacity.

NVQ 3 / 4 in Children and Young People and Families practitioner (Residential), or ability to work towards NVQ3.

Closing Date: Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 23:59pm

Interview Date: 16th September 2025

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Jane Vowles
Jane.Vowles@knowsley.gov.uk
07385 145753

Kelly Haworth-Preston
Kelly.Haworth@knowsley.gov.uk
07385 945057

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.