Residential Child Care Worker

Blackpool Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Council is recruiting a residential childcare worker to provide overnight short breaks for children with complex needs. The role is 32 hours per week, with shifts from early morning to evenings, and requires experience in total care and a background in disability support.

The post is permanent, offers progression within Children’s Services, and requires satisfactory DBS and Right to Work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with total care needs.
• Background of supporting children with disabilities is advantageous.
• L3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight short breaks for children and families.
• Work shifts between 7am and 10pm.
• Support children with complex needs in residential services.

Skills

Childcare experience

Education

L3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32 per week

Salary: NJC Grade F SCP 19-24 £33,119 - £36,581 pro-rata per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 8th October 2026 at 23:59

We are looking to recruit a residential childcare worker. We provide overnight short breaks for children and families with complex needs. This post is 32 hours a week and involves shift working between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

The preferred candidate will have experience in supporting children with total care needs, a background of supporting children with disabilities would be an advantage as would a L3 Diploma working with children and young people in residential services.

At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the filtering of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.