Residential Child Care Support Worker

North Lakes; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Carlisle is seeking a Residential Child Care Support Worker to support young boys in daily routines, facilitate their growth, and offer emotional support. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in childcare and be flexible in availability for shifts. The role offers comprehensive training, opportunities for growth, and all meals during duty hours.

Benefits

Sleep-in allowance

Company pension

All meals provided during duty

Access to employee discounts

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Flexibility in availability for sleep-in nights and shift work.
• Willingness to learn and work well in a team.
• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines including personal hygiene and meals.
• Completing day sheets and managing budgets.
• Liaising with families and supporting activity plans.

Skills

Excellent communication and listening skills

Flexibility in availability

Understanding of issues facing young people in care

Ability to work well in a team

Experience with EBD

Education

Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma

Children and Young People's Workforce NVQ Level

Job description

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Residential Child Care Support Worker, Carlisle

Client: North Lakes

Location: Carlisle, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: bac074019e0e

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Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Residential Child Care Support Worker

Location: Carlisle

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Specific Hours: hours per week - shift pattern

Salary: Unqualified: A base salary of £, per annum with the potential to earn up to £, with sleep-in shifts. Qualified: A base salary of £, per annum with the potential to earn up to £, with sleep-in shifts. (Qualified Care Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level Diploma for Residential Childcare)

North Lakes Children’s Services is a well-established local provider of residential care and education for boys aged -. We aim to improve resilience, self-esteem, and abilities of all the young people we work with.

As a Residential Support Worker, you are expected to be “strong, committed, and passionate” about your role. The young people are at the centre of everything we do. You will be a role model, a listening ear, approachable, and potentially someone who could inspire and make a significant impact on a young person’s life. You should promote, support, and facilitate the creation of “happy memories” and have fun with them.

We are seeking permanent Support Workers with a warm and approachable manner who feel they can make a significant impact on a young person’s life, especially in helping them recover from early life experiences.

Main Duties

• Supporting all of the boys' daily routines, including getting them up, promoting personal hygiene routines, meals, school runs, or activities.
• Supporting room cleans, developing life skills and independence, promoting socialisation, and supporting bed-time routines.
• Attending medical and other appointments.
• Supporting activity plans.
• Completing day sheets and working on targets with the boys.
• Completing handover documents and daily paperwork.
• Handling budgeting requirements.
• Performing daily room checks and house cleaning tasks.
• Managing food shopping, meal preparation, and kitchen hygiene/laundry duties.
• Conducting specific checks like COSHH, Fire Checks, and Car checks.
• Liaising with families and planning family contacts.

Additionally, you will serve as a Keyworker, building strong bonds, showing warmth and empathy, and creating special opportunities for the boys.

All Applicants Must Have:

• Flexibility in availability, including sleep-in nights and shift work with rotating start times: 7:00, 12:00, 15:00.
• An understanding of issues facing young people in care.
• Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma, Children and Young People's Workforce NVQ Level, or equivalent, or willingness to work towards such qualifications.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Willingness to learn and work well in a team.
• Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check, paid for by us.
• Experience with EBD, social/residential work, or youth work is advantageous.
• A full, clean UK driving license and flexibility to cover other residential homes as needed.

Benefits

• Sleep-in allowance of £ per night, with potential to earn up to £.
• Up to weeks of holiday per year.
• Rotating shift pattern with staggered start times: morning, noon, or evening shifts.
• All meals provided during duty.
• Company pension.
• Access to employee discounts and wellbeing programmes.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing CPD.
• Opportunities for qualifications, including Diplomas.
• Promotion prospects.
• Monthly supervision and access to therapeutic support.

North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment.