Residential Child Care Support Worker

Job description

Residential Childcare Support Worker

Company: North Lakes Children's Services

Location : Carlisle

Contract Type : Full-time, permanent

Specific Hours : 42 hours per week - shift pattern

Salary: 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 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 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.

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

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Carlisle

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

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