Residential Childcare Support Worker - Kendal

RGIT Australia; Kendal; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep in allowance

Overtime pay

Job summary

The Therapeutic Care Kendal location is seeking a reliable, motivated Practitioner to join our small team. This full-time, permanent role runs 8am to 11pm with a 1 on 2 off shift pattern, delivering therapeutic care to children and young people in our residential services.

No qualifications or prior experience are required as we provide full training and a thorough DBS check. Sleep-in allowances apply, and overtime is paid at a small extra rate to reflect additional hours and commitment.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; full training provided.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a therapeutic care setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality therapeutic care to children and young people.
• Support safeguarding and wellbeing across services.

Skills

Reliability

Motivation

Energetic

Job description

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 09 Sep 2026

Description

Therapeutic Care is a residential childcare provider based in Lancashire. At our core, we believe in supporting our teams through learning and development to be able to deliver high quality care with therapeutic approach to children and young people, inspire confidence and help them reach their potential.

We are currently seeking a reliable, motivated and energetic Practitioner to join our small team in Kendal. As a Practitioner you will provide high quality care to children and young people in our services using integrated therapeutic approach.

No qualifications or experience required as we provide full training to support you in your role!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Working hours: 8am to 11pm

Shift Pattern: 1 on 2 off rolling shift pattern

Additional pay:

• Sleep in rate - £65 per sleep
• Overtime paid at £1 extra

Ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people, as well as protecting vulnerable individuals from any form of abuse, is a paramount focus throughout all of Therapeutic Care's services. We are fully dedicated to effectively promoting safeguarding measures across our organisation.

This role is subject to necessary background checks, including an Enhanced DBS.

* This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Company Overview

At Therapeutic Care our vision is to provide transformative and life changing therapeutic care for children and young people looked after. We aspire to achieve the best possible sustainable outcomes for our children and young people by providing the best quality care. Creating small and homely environments with wraparound therapy supports the development of safety, connection, learning, and growth, that ultimately allows our young people to heal from their early trauma, to dare greatly and to reach for their potential.