Residential Support Worker – Westmorland and Furness Council – Sponsorship Available

HipHopTune Media; Gravesham, Penrith, Preston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Residential Support Worker and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with disabilities. This rewarding role involves providing high-quality care and support, implementing individual care plans, and fostering a nurturing environment. You'll have the opportunity to engage children in exciting activities while building strong relationships with families. Embrace the chance to positively impact young lives in a supportive and inclusive setting. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to a thriving community, this is the role for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential setting with children with disabilities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to children and young people with SEND.
• Plan and arrange engaging activities for children.

Skills

Experience with children and young people with disabilities

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to manage challenging behaviors

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Residential Support Worker – Westmorland and Furness Council – Sponsorship Available

Westmorland and Furness Council is looking for a dedicated Residential Support Worker to join their team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. If you are passionate about supporting children with disabilities and have experience working in a residential setting, this role is for you.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and young people with disabilities and a strong desire to help them thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment. Sponsorship is available for eligible candidates, making this a fantastic opportunity for both UK-based and international applicants.

Join Westmorland and Furness Council and be part of a team committed to providing high-quality care and support to vulnerable children. Apply now to take the next step in your rewarding career.

About Westmorland & Furness Council

Westmorland and Furness Council serves the diverse communities of Barrow, Eden, and South Lakeland—areas rich in industrial innovation, rural charm, and cultural vibrancy. From the shipbuilding hub of Barrow-in-Furness to the scenic landscapes of the Lake District and Furness Peninsula, the region is united by strong, proud, and resilient communities, each with its own local voice through town and parish councils.

As a new council, Westmorland and Furness is driven by a clear mission: to empower communities to thrive and make the area a great place to live and work. With values rooted in care, inclusion, and collaboration, the council works alongside a wide network of local groups to support residents and shape a better future together.

Position: Residential Support Worker

Salary: £33,366 – £34,314 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Penrith

About the Role

About this opportunity

21 Huntley Avenue is a short breaks service based in Penrith, Cumbria. We offer residential short breaks to children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, autism, and complex needs, including behaviours that challenge. We encourage inclusion, ensuring that the children and young people are part of the wider community, through outings and activities we aim to provide a fun and stimulating environments for all our young people.

Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory! Our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

About You

You will provide a high-quality service to children and young people with SEND. In this role you will work as part of a team to assess each child and young person’s needs implementing individual care plans/programmes and providing a level of supervision and support.

It’s about tapping into each young person’s needs, personality and potential and guiding them toward a positive future. You will arrange and plan exciting activities for the children, go-karting, theme parks, adventure days, evenings and weekends are for fun!

This is a highly rewarding role that can be challenging at times you will need to be confident self-motivated and really want to make a difference. You will get the chance to build close relationships with families and the young people in our short breaks home supporting them to have their voice heard in all aspects of their care planning and experience of staying at the home.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with experience working with children and young people with disabilities, ideally within a residential setting. We would love for you to hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare, however, we welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and willing to work towards achieveing the qualificaion. A good knowledge and understanding around managing behaviours that challenge would also be key to this role and well as being an exceptional communicator able to build key relationships with both the children and young people and their families.

For information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 22th June 2025

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website – Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes – GOV.UK.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans, and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Required Documents

• CV/Resume

Application Process

APPLY NOW and start your journey with Westmorland & Furness Council.