Bank Support Worker

CareTech Group; Kendal; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in children's care is seeking a dedicated Children's Residential Care Worker in Kendal. This role involves supporting young people aged 7-19, helping them develop essential life skills in a nurturing environment. Applicants should be passionate about making a difference and must hold a clean UK driving license. Flexibility in working hours is offered with a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for improving the lives of young people.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Mature, calm demeanour with active listening skills.
• Must hold a clean Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Assist young people in developing life skills and qualifications.
• Provide a supportive and nurturing environment.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for personalized care.
• Act as a positive role model in educational and social activities.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Active Listening

Job description

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Have flexibility in your working and pick your own hours!

Zero-hour contract

From £12.36 per hour

At Cambian, everything you do matters. As a Children’s Residential Care Worker, you’ll become part of a home where your care, attention, and presence shape the lives of young people aged 7–19.

From helping with homework to playing games or asking, “How was school?”, every moment builds trust, confidence, and a sense of safety. Though the work is challenging, the reward comes in every breakthrough and smile.

What You’ll do:

Assist young people in developing life skills, qualifications, and confidence.
Provide a supportive and nurturing environment that promotes individual growth.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised care plans.
Act as a positive role model while engaging young people in educational and social activities.
Facilitate and support daily living tasks and routines, ensuring safety and well-being.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Genuine passion for improving the lives of young people.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
Flexible approach to shift work, adapting to varying scheduling needs.
Mature, calm demeanour with active listening skills.
Must hold a clean Full UK Driving License.

Cambian pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

If you want to learn from and work with a highly specialist, incredibly proud and integrated team that unlocks the potential of young people who will challenge you, stand up to you, then trust you and ultimately move forward because of you, then please talk to us. We’d love to help you move forward too.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.