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Residential child care support worker - 20 hours

Carlisle
North Lakes
Care support worker
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Residential Child Care Support Worker - 20 Hours, Carlisle


Client:

North Lakes


Location:

Carlisle, United Kingdom


Job Category:

Other


EU work permit required:

Yes


Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3


Posted:

29.06.2025


Expiry Date:

13.08.2025


Job Description:

Residential Child Care Support Worker

Location: Carlisle

Contract Type: Part-time, permanent

Specific Hours: hours per week - shift pattern

Salary: Unqualified Basic Salary: £, pro rata (£, FTE) per annum with potential up to £, with sleep-in shifts. Qualified Basic Salary: £, pro rata (£, FTE) per annum, potential up to £, with sleep-in shifts. (Qualified Care Worker salary based on Level Diploma for Residential Childcare)

North Lakes Children’s Services is a well-established provider of residential care and education for boys aged -. We aim to improve resilience, self-esteem, and abilities of young people.

As a Residential Support Worker, you are expected to be “strong, committed, and passionate”. You will be a role model, a listener, warm, approachable, and potentially influential in a young person’s life. Your role involves creating “happy memories” and supporting their development.

We seek permanent Support Workers with a warm, approachable manner who can significantly impact young people's recovery from early experiences.


Main Duties

Specific duties are outlined in detailed shift planners/diaries/handover documents, varying between term-time and holiday periods. Summary of duties during term-time:

* Supporting daily routines, including hygiene, meals, school runs, and activities
* Supporting room cleans, life skills, independence, socialisation, and bedtime routines
* Attending medical and other appointments
* Supporting activity plans
* Completing day sheets and working on targets
* Completing handover documents and daily paperwork
* Managing budgeting requirements
* Performing daily room checks and housecleaning
* Shopping for food and other needs, meal prep, kitchen hygiene, laundry
* Performing checks like COSHH, fire, and vehicle checks
* Building relationships with families, noting special dates, planning family contacts

Role also includes being a Keyworker, building strong bonds, and creating opportunities for young people to thrive.


Requirements

* Flexibility for sleep-in nights and shift work, including rotating start times
* Understanding issues faced by young people in care
* Qualification in Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards it
* Excellent communication and listening skills
* Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
* Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check (paid by employer)
* Experience with EBD, social/residential work, or youth work is advantageous
* Full, clean UK driving license and flexibility to cover other homes


Benefits

* Sleep-in allowance of £ per night, potential total earnings up to £
* Up to weeks holiday per year
* Rotating days on/off with staggered start times
* All meals provided on duty
* Company pension, employee discount scheme, wellbeing programs
* Training and ongoing CPD, qualifications including Diplomas
* Promotion opportunities, professional supervisions, therapeutic support

North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

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