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Residential Child Care Support Worker (Sessional/Casual), Brampton
Client: North Lakes
Location: Brampton, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 93a2d0482489
Job Views: 5
Posted: 29.06.2025
Expiry Date: 13.08.2025
Job Description:
Residential Child Care Support Worker (Sessional/Casual)
Full Time/Permanent: Shift pattern - ad-hoc cover
Salary: £ per hour
North Lakes Children’s Services is a well-established provider of residential care and education for boys aged -. We focus on improving resilience, self-esteem, and abilities of young people.
As a Support Care Worker, you are expected to be “strong, committed, and passionate.” You will be a role model, a listening ear, approachable, and potentially inspiring, making a significant impact on young people's lives. Your role involves creating “happy memories” and supporting their development.
We are seeking Care Workers for our homes in Carlisle and Headsnook on a casual basis, with a warm and approachable manner, capable of positively influencing young people's recovery from early life experiences.
Main Duties
* Supporting daily routines, including hygiene, meals, and activities
* Supporting room cleans, life skills, independence, socialization, and bedtime routines
* Attending medical and other appointments
* Supporting activity plans
* Completing daily sheets and working on targets
* Handling paperwork, budgeting, and checks (COSHH, fire, car)
* Building relationships with families and planning family contacts
All applicants must have:
* Flexibility in availability, including sleep-in nights and shifts of up to hours with varied start times
* An understanding of issues faced by young people in care
* Qualifications such as Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma, Children and Young People's Workforce, NVQ Level in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards one
* Excellent communication skills
* Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
* Willingness to undertake an enhanced DBS check (paid for by us)
* Experience with EBD, social/residential work, or youth work is advantageous
* A full, clean UK driving license and flexibility to cover other homes as needed
North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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