Residential Childcare Support Worker 20 hours

TN United Kingdom; Wigton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established children's service is seeking a compassionate Residential Childcare Support Worker in Wigton. This part-time role involves supporting young boys in their daily routines, promoting personal growth, and building meaningful relationships. The ideal candidate will be flexible, empathetic, and dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of these children. With comprehensive training and opportunities for professional growth, this position offers a rewarding experience in a supportive environment. Join a team committed to safeguarding and nurturing young people, making a real difference in their lives.

Benefits

Sleep-in allowance

Up to 28 days of holiday

All meals provided on duty

Company pension

Employee discounts

Comprehensive training

Qualifications opportunities

Promotion prospects

Monthly supervisions

Therapeutic support

Qualifications

• Flexibility for sleep-in nights and shift work is essential.
• Understanding of issues facing young people in care is required.

Responsibilities

• Support boys' daily routines and promote personal hygiene.
• Attend medical appointments and support activity plans.
• Build strong bonds and create opportunities for the boys.

Skills

Flexibility for shift work

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of issues facing young people

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma

Children and Young People's Workforce NVQ Level

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Residential Childcare Support Worker hours

Location : Wigton

Contract Type : Part-time, permanent

Specific Hours : hours per week - shift pattern

Unqualified Basic Salary: £, pro rata (£, FTE) per annum with a potential to earn up to £, with sleep-in shifts

Qualified Basic Salary: £, pro rata (£, FTE) per annum with a 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, there is a high expectation to be “strong, committed, and passionate” about your role. The young people are at the centre of everything we do. You are a role model, a listening ear, a warm and approachable person, and potentially someone who could inspire and make a significant impact on a young person’s life, their choices, and who they can be! You need to promote, support, and facilitate the creation of “happy memories” and have fun with them.

We are seeking permanent Support Workers with a warm, approachable manner who believe they can make a significant impact on a young person’s recovery from early life experiences.

Main Duties

In each home, detailed shift planners/diaries/handover documents outline specific daily duties and tasks, which vary between term-time and holiday periods. A summary of some duties during term-time includes:

• Supporting boys’ daily routines, including getting them up, promoting personal hygiene, meals, school runs, or activities
• Supporting room cleans, developing life skills, promoting socialization, and supporting bed-time routines
• Attending medical and other appointments
• Supporting activity plans
• Completing day sheets and working on targets
• Completing handover documents and tasks
• Filling out all daily paperwork
• Managing budgeting requirements
• Performing daily room checks and house cleaning tasks
• Handling shopping, meal prep, and kitchen hygiene/laundry duties
• Carrying out specific checks like COSHH, fire checks, and vehicle checks
• Building relationships with families, noting special dates, and planning family contacts

Additionally, your role includes being a Keyworker, which involves building strong bonds, showing warmth, empathy, and genuine care, and creating opportunities for the boys.

All Applicants must have:

• Flexibility in availability for sleep-in nights and shift work, typically full days on, days off, with rotating start times: 8:00, 12:00, 16:00
• 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
• Ability to work well in a small team
• Willingness 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

This is a wonderful opportunity to join an established Children’s service that offers:

• A sleep-in allowance of £ per night, with potential earnings up to £
• Up to 28 days of holiday per year
• A rota of days on, days off, with staggered start times from 8:00, 12:00, or 16:00
• All meals provided on duty
• Company pension
• Access to employee discounts and wellbeing programmes
• Comprehensive training and ongoing CPD
• Qualifications opportunities, including Diplomas
• Promotion prospects
• Monthly supervisions and therapeutic support

North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We encourage applications from qualified candidates who share this commitment.