Residential Child Care Worker – Children With Disabilities
| Salary £28,142 - £32,061, Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 25 hours per week | Casual Role available | Pro Rata
Location: East Lancashire – Great Harwood (Hilltop Lodge)
Enhancements payable for weekend work, shift work and sleep‑in duties
Who We Are
Hilltop Lodge is a Children with Disabilities Short Breaks Residential Home, based in Great Harwood, East Lancashire. We provide high‑quality short stay care and support for children and young people with a range of complex needs and disabilities, offering them positive experiences, consistency, and opportunities for fun, development, and independence.
At Hilltop Lodge, we strongly believe that every child deserves the very best care, delivered with compassion, creativity, and respect. We pride ourselves on building positive, meaningful, and trusting relationships with our children, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and understood during their stays with us.
We are committed to delivering child‑centred, inclusive care that supports each child’s individual needs, communication styles, abilities, and aspirations.
About The Role
As a Residential Child Care Worker, you will support children and young people with disabilities within a residential short breaks setting. This role involves working directly in the home, including evenings, weekends, and sleep‑in duties, providing consistent care and supervision throughout a child’s stay.
You Will
* Support children with personal care, daily routines, activities, and emotional wellbeing
* Promote independence and life skills at a pace appropriate to each child
* Work creatively to provide fun, engaging, and meaningful activities both inside and outside the home
* Support children with communication needs, sensory processing, and emotional regulation
* Maintain a safe and nurturing environment through positive risk management
* Complete household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping alongside the children
* Work closely with families and professionals including social workers, schools, health professionals
This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, resilient, and motivated to support children with additional needs in a residential setting.
What You Can Expect From Us
At Hilltop Lodge, you will be supported by an experienced, ambitious, and approachable management team who are committed to your professional development and wellbeing.
We Offer
* A comprehensive induction programme tailored to children with disabilities and residential care
* Access to over 50 free training courses, including autism, epilepsy, safeguarding, and communication support
* Funded qualifications
* Monthly 1:1 reflective supervision with your manager
* A strong focus on staff wellbeing through our Employee Support Offer
* Opportunities to work collaboratively with a wide network of professionals
* Access to staff benefits including:
o Blues and Twos Credit Union
o Blue Light Card membership
o Discounts at local retailers
What We Are Looking For
Passion
You genuinely care about children with disabilities and want to support them to achieve the best possible outcomes, however big or small. Experience is welcome, but the right values and attitude are essential.
Resilience and Commitment
Supporting children with complex needs can be challenging at times. We are looking for individuals who are committed, reliable, and able to remain calm, patient, and supportive—even on difficult days.
Forward Thinking
Hilltop Lodge is an expanding and evolving service. We are looking for people who want to be part of this journey, who can contribute ideas, reflect on practice, and help shape the future of the service.
Values
* Supportive
* Respectful
* Innovative
* Collaborative
Teamwork is essential, and you will need to work closely with colleagues to provide consistent, high‑quality care.
Interested?
If you have a passion for building meaningful relationships with children with disabilities and supporting them to feel safe, happy, and empowered, we would love to hear from you.
Informal Discussion
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mary McDonough on mary.mcdonough@lancashire.gov.uk or via telephone 01254 220700.
Applying
To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button and upload:
* Your CV
* A Supporting Statement, clearly evidencing how you meet the criteria for the role
Please note: applications may not be shortlisted without a supporting statement.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
For part‑time roles, the salary quoted is full‑time equivalent and will be paid on a pro‑rata basis.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
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