Residential Child Care Worker / Support Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking a Residential Child Care Worker to support young people in a children's residential home in Tarleton, Lancashire. The role requires experience in a similar setting and offers a competitive salary along with extensive benefits and opportunities for career growth. Ideal candidates will have a passion for children's care and the ability to build trusting relationships.

Benefits

Comprehensive paid induction training

Employee assistance programme

Medicash

Cycle to work program

Free gym membership

Pension scheme

Length of service holiday scheme

£100 refer-a-friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee of the month award

Qualifications

• 6–12 months’ experience preferred.
• Full UK manual driving licence preferred.
• Willingness to work towards required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support young people aged 8–17 from complex backgrounds.
• Provide high-standard care and build trusting relationships.
• Collaborate with outside agencies for positive outcomes.

Skills

Experience in children’s residential setting

Interpersonal communication

Empathy

Education

Level 3 or 4 Children and Young People’s Workforce

Job description

Residential Child Care Worker / Support Worker

Job Opportunity – Children’s Residential Child Care Worker / Support Worker

We are currently supporting an outstanding provider of children’s services in their search for a Residential Child Care Worker / Support Worker. Join a rewarding team in Lancashire with the following permanent opportunity:

Available Role:

* Residential Child Care Worker / Support Worker – Tarleton

* Location: Children’s Residential Home, Tarleton

* Experience Preferred: 6–12 months’ experience within a children’s residential setting. Level 3 or 4 Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent (preferred or willing to work towards). Full UK manual driving licence (preferred).

* Role Overview: Support young people aged 8–17 from complex backgrounds with challenging behaviour and emotional behavioural difficulties (EBD) on a 1:1 or 2:1 staffing ratio. Provide high-standard care, attending to practical, physical, and emotional needs using a systemic therapeutic approach rooted in attachment theory. Build trusting relationships with children and collaborate with outside agencies to ensure positive outcomes. Safeguard young people and contribute to a loving, stable environment. Note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as the provider does not hold a sponsorship licence.

* Salary & Benefits: £32,929.60 - £35,280 plus £60 sleep-in rate (2 on, 4 off shift pattern). Benefits include comprehensive paid induction training, employee assistance programme, Medicash, cycle to work program, free gym membership, pension scheme, length of service holiday scheme (up to 3 additional days), £100 refer-a-friend scheme, long service awards (£200–£600), outstanding service employee of the year award (£3,000 voucher), employee of the month award, and paid Blue Light card for the first year.

* Career Growth: Opportunities for consistent support, training, and development, including working towards Level 3/4 qualifications.

This role is ideal for a passionate and experienced Children’s Residential Child Care Worker / Support Worker. If you meet the requirements and are excited, please either apply or call Belmont Recruitment. Alternatively, if you do know of anyone that may be interested then do let us know, as if they are successful, you will be entitled to a £250 referral bonus

Job Info

Job Title:

Residential Child Care Worker / Support Worker

Company:

Belmont Recruitment

Location:

Blackpool, Lancashire

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 26th 2025

Sector:

Social Care

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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