Job Description
Salary £32,061 - £36,363 per annum* | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | North Lancashire
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Senior Residential Child Care Worker
As part of the Where Our Children Live program, our Residential Service is expanding. This initiative focuses on creating safe, supportive homes for Lancashire children and is a key part of our wider strategy to modernise and expand residential childcare across the county.
We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our service as Senior Residential Child Care Workers.
About Us
The Children's Residential Service provides a safe, nurturing environment for children in care. Our children cannot live safely with their family due to a variety of reasons, so our team works tirelessly to meet their needs within our homes and generate the best outcomes while keeping them safe from harm.
We pride ourselves on developing positive, meaningful, and lifelong relationships with our children. With an emphasis on working creatively, we promote fun activities for our children inside and outside the homes and support them to develop in all areas of life.
About the Role
As a Senior Residential Child Care Worker, you’ll play a key role in leading and supporting a team of Residential Childcare Workers. You’ll champion the care, safety, and development of children with complex needs, help implement care plans, promote education, and support emotional wellbeing. You’ll also take a central role in inspections, safeguarding, and care planning while being a role model for best practice, integrity, and compassion.
This role will involve working on a rota basis, including a mix of days, evenings, weekends and sleep‑in shifts.
About You
* Has at least 3 years’ experience in children's social care or residential settings.
* Holds a QCF Level 4 or NVQ Level 3 or 4 in a relevant field.
* Confident in leading shifts, mentoring staff and managing risk.
* Understands children's legislation and safeguarding practices.
Are you a passionate and experienced childcare professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of a supportive, values‑driven team that puts children and young people at the heart of everything we do? Then we want to hear from you!
Why Join Us
* A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
* A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
* A staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
How to Apply
To apply for this post, please use the 'Apply Now' button below and attach the following:
* CV
* Supporting Statement
Please ensure your supporting statement evidences how you meet the criteria for the role; otherwise, you may not be shortlisted for interview.
If you would like more information regarding the role, contact our Talent Team via email – talent@lancashire.gov.uk – to arrange an informal chat.
Closing Date: 30 April 2026
Interview Date: On a weekly basis, every Wednesday.
We reserve the right to close down this vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. We may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
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