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North Lakes Children's Services; Brampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lakes Children's Services is seeking Casual Residential Child Care Workers to support boys aged 6-18 in residential homes, including Headsnook and Carlisle. The role focuses on creating safe, nurturing, and engaging daily experiences, with ad-hoc cover and shift patterns across multiple homes.

Responsibilities include assisting with routines, promoting independence, attending appointments, completing paperwork, and maintaining household tasks.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work up to 14-hour shifts with varied start times (08:00, 12:00, 14:00)
• Understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care
• Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (or willingness to work toward it)
• Excellent communication, listening, and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and complete an enhanced DBS (paid for by us)
• Experience in EBD, social care, residential work, or youth work (advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines: morning/evening tasks, personal hygiene, meals, school runs, activities, and bedtime
• Promote independence, life skills, socialisation, and room cleanliness
• Attend appointments and support activity plans and daily targets
• Complete paperwork: day sheets, handovers, budgeting, checks, and daily records
• Carry out household tasks: cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal prep, and kitchen hygiene
• Complete safety checks (COSHH, fire, vehicle)
• Build positive relationships with families and help organise family time

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Listening skills

Teamwork skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification

Job description

Residential Child Care Worker (Sessional/Casual)

Company: North Lakes Children's Services

Full Time/Permanent: Shift pattern- ad-hoc cover

Salary: £13.23 per hour

Location: Headsnook

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 Support Care Worker, you'll be a positive role model-approachable, supportive, and committed to making a meaningful difference. Creating safe, nurturing, and fun experiences is central to what we do.

Casual Care Workers

for our homes in

Carlisle and

Headsnook-warm, compassionate individuals who want to help young people recover from early life experiences and thrive.

Main Duties

• Support daily routines: morning/evening tasks, personal hygiene, meals, school runs, activities, and bedtime
• Promote independence, life skills, socialisation, and room cleanliness
• Attend appointments and support activity plans and daily targets
• Complete paperwork: day sheets, handovers, budgeting, checks, and daily records
• Carry out household tasks: cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal prep, and kitchen hygiene
• Complete safety checks (COSHH, fire, vehicle)
• Build positive relationships with families and help organise family time

About You:

• Flexibility to work up to 14-hour shifts with varied start times (08:00, 12:00, 14:00), including potential sleep-ins
• Understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care
• Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (or willingness to work toward it)
• Excellent communication, listening, and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and complete an enhanced DBS (paid for by us)
• Experience in EBD, social care, residential work, or youth work (advantageous)

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.