Senior Therapeutic Care Worker – East Lancashire Job Title: Senior Therapeutic Care Worker Location: East Lancashire Salary: £34,326.50 – £35,106.50 (based on 2 sleeps per week) ⏰ Working Hour: 37.5 hours per week (rota basis) ️ Number of Sleeps Required: At least 2 sleep-ins per week Pay Per Sleep: Included within salary Service: Children’s Home Service Users: YPs – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Complex Needs, Challenging Behaviour Qualifications Required: NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare Full UK Driving Licence (desirable) Experience in Years Required: At least 2 years in residential childcare Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Closing Date: Friday, 30th January 2026 Sponsorship is not available ⚠️ Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted-registered children’s home will not be considered The Home: Number of Beds: Up to 4 Location: East Lancashire Type of YPs: Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Trauma, Complex Needs, Challenging Behaviour Ratio of Staff to Children: High staff-to-child ratio Who we are looking for… ✨ Experienced residential worker ready to take a senior step in your career ✨ Passionate about making a positive impact on children and young people’s lives ✨ Confident in leading teams, supporting safeguarding, and key-working young people ✨ Values-led, therapeutic, and emotionally resilient Who you will be working for… A specialist, therapeutic children’s care provider Part of the Five Rivers family Homes follow a trauma-informed emotional regulation (TIER) practice model Small, supportive, and established teams Why this Home & Company… Progression Opportunity: Opportunities to grow within residential care Professional development and training Qualification Opportunity: Access to ongoing training and development Professional supervision Benefits: 28 days annual leave including bank holidays Company pension scheme Employee wellbeing services Blue Light Card Cycle to Work Scheme Refer a Friend & Foster Carer Bonus Ethos: Therapeutic, child-centred care Nurturing and supportive environment Culture: Team-focused, collaborative, and inspirational Strong focus on staff wellbeing and development Sponsorship is not available How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and want to progress your career within residential care, we encourage you to apply today. Click the apply button or contact us for more information. For more information or to book a confidential chat: job@sgscare.co.uk