Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire 

Salary: From £31,537 up to £34,434 per annum

Grade: H

Contract type: Permanent

Contract hours: Full time (37 hours)

Join Our Team – Make a Difference in a Child’s Life

We’re looking for a caring, resilient, and motivated individual to join our Children’s Resource Centre. This is your chance to help children and young people get the right support at the right time.

The Role

• We provide residential care for over-nights short breaks for children with disabilities, as well as day care and holiday club activities. 

• The type of work varies and involves working shifts covering a 24/7 rota including weekends and bank holidays. Staff work 26 weekends per year. Weekend working, Bank Holiday, Sleep in and Night Working Allowances are also paid where worked. 

• You will be expected to deliver a high standard of care in line with children homes regulations to children who may have a combination of complex health needs, learning disability, autism and complex behaviour support needs. 

• We are looking for people who are skilled at being able to engage and form positive relationships with children from 5 to18 year old, who have varied communication and emotional needs and/or complex health needs and may present behaviour that is a challenge to the service. 

• Comprehensive training will be provided and will form part of a support package that includes regular professional supervision. You will receive support from a dedicated team of professionals who have extensive experience, skills and knowledge in this field.

About You:

• You should have knowledge of the needs of disabled children and their families and have had previous experience of working in a regulated childcare setting or similar environment, although this isn’t essential.

• Confidence, Professionalism, sensitivity, willingness to learn, empathy and a desire to help children achieve their full potential are key alongside a good sense of fun, energy and being a strong team player. 

• A good working knowledge of care standards and the Ofsted inspection framework that govern the service we provide are also desirable. 

Why Join us?

• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.

• Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
• And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.

If you are an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed team player that is interested in making a positive difference to the lives of children, we would love to hear from you. 

If you would like further information, please contact Robyn.Richley@northyorks.gov.uk

Key dates

Closing Date: Monday 10^th November 2025

Interview Date: To be Confirmed

Key documents

Job Description.

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An enhanced DBS is required for this post.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.  

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.