Residential Childcare Support Worker - Preston

RGIT Australia; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in rate

Overtime pay

Job summary

Therapeutic Care in Preston is seeking a Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our small team and deliver therapeutic care to children and young people in our homes.

No formal qualifications are required as full training is provided. Working hours are 8am to 11pm with a 1 on 2 off rolling shift pattern; sleep-in rate £65 per sleep and overtime paid at £1 extra.

Qualifications

• No qualifications or experience required as full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to children and young people using an integrated therapeutic approach.
• Support welfare and development within residential setting.

Job description

Residential Childcare Support Worker - Preston

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 24 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 reliable, motivated and energetic Practitioner to join our small team in Preston. 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

• It is a requirement that the postholder remains awake at all times to carry out duties within the Home and to be able to respond to the needs of the young people in residence at all times.
• 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.