Residential Child Care Support Worker

Job description

Specific Hours42 hours per week - shift pattern

SalaryA base salary of £28,893.07 per annum with the potential to earn up to £32,150.35 with sleep‐in shifts.

QualifiedA 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)

A rota pattern of 2 days on, 2 days off, with staggered start times ranging from 8am, 12noon or 2pm (i.e. 8am‐10pm, 12pm‐10pm or 2pm‐10pm)

Free meals on duty

Company pension

Employee discount and wellbeing programmes

Comprehensive training and ongoing CPD

Funded Level 3 & 5 qualifications

Clear promotion opportunities

Monthly clinical and professional supervision with therapeutic support

About North LakesNorth 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.

All Applicants must have

Flexibility to work 14‐hour shifts (2 on / 2 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 Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or willingness to work toward the qualification

Excellent communication and listening skills

Willingness to learn and work effectively within a small team

Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check (paid for by the organisation)

Experience with EBD, 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. The company 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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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wigton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English