Residential Child Care Support Worker - Hours Residential Childcare Support Worker
Company: North Lakes Children’s Services
Location: Carlisle
Contract Type: Part-time, permanent
Specific Hours: hours per week - shift pattern
Unqualified Basic Salary: £,. pro rata (based on £,. FTE), with the potential to earn up to £,. with sleep‑in shifts.
Qualified Basic Salary: £,. pro rata (based on £,. FTE), with the potential to earn up to £,. with sleep‑in shifts.
(Qualified Care Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level Diploma for Residential Childcare)
What we offer:
1. A rota pattern of days on, days off, with staggered start times ranging from am, noon or pm (, pm-pm or pm-pm)
2. Sleep‑in allowance of £. per night (up to £,. extra per year)
3. Up to weeks’ holiday
4. Free meals on duty
5. Company pension
6. Employee discount scheme
7. Wellbeing support via the Exchange Provision
8. Comprehensive training and ongoing CPD
9. Funded qualifications (Level & Level )
10. Clear progression and promotion opportunities
11. Monthly clinical & professional supervision, plus therapeutic support
About North Lakes:
North Lakes Children’s Services provides residential care and education for boys aged –, helping them build resilience, confidence, and key life skills.
As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll be a positive role model—supportive, approachable, and committed to making a real difference in each young person’s life.
Main Duties
Main Duties
12. Follow daily shift plans, handovers, and routines (term‑time and holidays).
13. Support boys with morning/evening routines, personal care, meals, school runs, activities, and bedtime.
14. Promote life skills, independence, room cleaning, and social development.
15. Attend appointments and support planned activities and daily targets.
16. Complete daily paperwork, handovers, budgeting tasks, and household checks.
17. Carry out cleaning, laundry, shopping, and meal preparation duties.
18. Complete safety checks (COSHH, fire, vehicle) as required.
19. Build positive relationships with families and help organise family time and special occasions.
20. Act as a Keyworker, offering warmth, empathy, and extra support to create meaningful experiences.
About You:
21. Flexibility to work ‑hour shifts ( on / off) with rotating start times (:, :, :), including sleep‑ins
22. Understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care
23. Level Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards it
24. Excellent communication and listening skills
25. Willingness to learn and work effectively within a small team
26. Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check (paid for by the organisation)
27. Experience in EBD, social care, residential work, or youth work (advantageous)
28. Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to cover other homes when needed
North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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