Residential Care Worker

Horizon Care Ltd; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 36,132,000 - 37,608,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tastecard discounts

Bluelight card

MyGym discounts

Real Living Wage

Job summary

Horizon Care Ltd Preston is seeking a Children’s Residential Support Worker to assist looked after young people in daily life, education, and activities within our residential homes. You will help maintain routines, foster a safe and supportive environment, and support personal development and social opportunities for each child.

The role requires a full UK manual driving licence, strong empathy and relationship-building skills, and willingness to work shifts including evenings, weekends and

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving licence is essential to take our children to school, appointments and activities.
• Ability to be a great role model to looked after children.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children.
• Flexibility to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 qualification in Childrens and Young People Workforce.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily life, routines and healthy meals.
• Provide day-to-day care and create a safe, homely, therapeutic environment.
• Supporting safeguarding needs and build meaningful relationships.
• Collaborate with other professionals and contribute to care planning.

Skills

Role model

Trust building

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childrens and Young People Workforce

Job description

£13.45 - £14.00 per hour - Temporary Maternity leave cover until July 2027

Working Hours:

37.5

Location:

Preston

Closing Date:

10/10/2026

Job Category:

Residential Care

Region / Division:

North West

Business Unit:

Residential Care

Job Introduction

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.

At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.

Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Children's Residential Support Worker to join our team.

As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:

• Helping young people continue with hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.
• Provide day-to-day care and create a safe, homely, therapeutic environment. Providing support with daily routines such as getting ready for school and making sure they have healthy and balanced meals.
• Ensuring the young person has a safe space to relax and unwind within the home.
• Supporting our young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities.
• Support young people's development through stimulating activities and consistent care.
• Build meaningful relationships and ensure safeguarding needs are met.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and contribute to care planning.

If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Full UK Manual Diving licence is essential to be able to take our children to school. appointments and activities.
• Ability to be a great role model to our looked after children.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children.
• Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins.
• Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Childrens and Young People Workforce.

Why work for us?

• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.