Job opportunity
Residential Child Care Support Worker
Leaving Care Solutions Limited
North Lakes Children's Services
Residential Childcare Support Worker
Location:
Heads Nook, Brampton, Cumbria
Contract Type:
Full Time, Permanent
Specific Hours:
42 hours per week - shift pattern on rotation
Unqualified:
A base salary of
£28,893.07
per annum with the potential to earn up to
£32,150.35
with sleep-in shifts
Qualified:
A base salary of
£29,868.38
per annum with the potential to earn up to
£33,125.66
with sleep-in shifts
(Qualified Care Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare)
What We Offer
Sleep-in allowance of
£62.50 per night
(up to
£3,257.28
extra per year)
Up to
6 weeks' holiday
A rota pattern of two days on, two days off, with staggered start times ranging from 08:00, 12:00 or 14:00 (i.e. 08:00-22:00, 12:00-22:00 or 14:00-22:00)
Free meals on duty
Company pension
Employee discount and wellbeing programmes
Comprehensive training and ongoing CPD
Funded Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications
Clear promotion opportunities
Monthly clinical and professional supervision with therapeutic support
About North Lakes
North Lakes Children's Services provides residential care and education for boys aged 6-18, helping them build resilience, confidence, and key life skills.
As a Residential Support Worker, you'll be a positive role model - supportive, approachable, and committed to making a real difference in each young person's life.
Main Duties
Follow daily shift plans, routines and handovers (term-time and holidays)
Support boys with morning/evening routines, personal care, meals, school runs, activities and bedtime
Promote life skills, independence, room cleanliness and social development
Attend appointments and support activity plans and daily targets
Complete all required paperwork, checks and budgeting tasks
Carry out household duties including cleaning, laundry, shopping and meal preparation
Complete safety checks (COSHH, fire safety, vehicle checks)
Build positive relationships with families and organise family time
Act as a Keyworker, offering empathy, consistency, and meaningful support
Requirements
Flexibility to work 14-hour shifts (two days on, two days off) with rotating start times (08:00, 12:00, 14:00), including sleep-ins
Understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards the qualification
Excellent communication and listening skills
Willingness to learn and work effectively within a small team
Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by North Lakes Children's Services
Experience supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs, social care, residential work, or youth work (advantageous)
Full, clean UK driving licence and flexibility to cover other homes when needed
North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
North Lakes Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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Apply on source site Residential Childcare Support Worker
Location:
Heads Nook, Brampton, Cumbria
Contract Type:
Full Time, Permanent
Specific Hours:
42 hours per week - shift pattern on rotation
Unqualified:
A base salary of
£28,893.07
per annum with the potential to earn up to
£32,150.35
with sleep-in shifts
Qualified:
A base salary of
£29,868.38
per annum with the potential to earn up to
£33,125.66
with sleep-in shifts
(Qualified Care Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare)
What We Offer
Sleep-in allowance of
£62.50 per night
(up to
£3,257.28
extra per year)
Up to
6 weeks' holiday
A rota pattern of two days on, two days off, with staggered start times ranging from 08:00, 12:00 or 14:00 (i.e. 08:00-22:00, 12:00-22:00 or 14:00-22:00)
Free meals on duty
Company pension
Employee discount and wellbeing programmes
Comprehensive training and ongoing CPD
Funded Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications
Clear promotion opportunities
Monthly clinical and professional supervision with therapeutic support
About North Lakes
North Lakes Children's Services provides residential care and education for boys aged 6-18, helping them build resilience, confidence, and key life skills.
As a Residential Support Worker, you'll be a positive role model - supportive, approachable, and committed to making a real difference in each young person's life.
Main Duties
Follow daily shift plans, routines and handovers (term-time and holidays)
Support boys with morning/evening routines, personal care, meals, school runs, activities and bedtime
Promote life skills, independence, room cleanliness and social development
Attend appointments and support activity plans and daily targets
Complete all required paperwork, checks and budgeting tasks
Carry out household duties including cleaning, laundry, shopping and meal preparation
Complete safety checks (COSHH, fire safety, vehicle checks)
Build positive relationships with families and organise family time
Act as a Keyworker, offering empathy, consistency, and meaningful support
Requirements
Flexibility to work 14-hour shifts (two days on, two days off) with rotating start times (08:00, 12:00, 14:00), including sleep-ins
Understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards the qualification
Excellent communication and listening skills
Willingness to learn and work effectively within a small team
Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by North Lakes Children's Services
Experience supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs, social care, residential work, or youth work (advantageous)
Full, clean UK driving licence and flexibility to cover other homes when needed
North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
North Lakes Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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