Location: Barnoldswick, Lancashire (Commutable from Earby, Skipton, Colne, and Clitheroe)
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Employment Type: Full-time, Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: Mid-June 2026
Are you an experienced Children's Residential Support Worker looking to step away from gruelling sleep-ins and unpredictable shift patterns?
We are seeking a dedicated, resilient, and compassionate practitioner in the Barnoldswick area to transition their skills into our Alternative Provision (AP) setting. This unique role allows you to utilise your therapeutic care background to support vulnerable young people (aged 11-16) who are currently outside of mainstream education, helping them re-engage with learning, outdoor education, and vital life skills.
This position starts in mid-June 2026 on a temporary-to-permanent basis, offering a stable pathway into a set Monday-to-Friday schedule right on your doorstep.
Key Responsibilities
Behaviour & Emotional Support: Use your residential care experience to de-escalate challenging behaviours and provide trauma-informed emotional support.
Alternative Learning Delivery: Assist in delivering bespoke, non-mainstream educational activities, life skills, and social development sessions.
1:1 Mentoring: Act as a key worker and mentor for young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or complex trauma histories.
Community & Transition Support: Work closely with educators and therapeutic teams to help students build confidence and successfully transition back into education, training, or community life.
Safeguarding: Maintain strict adherence to safeguarding procedures, keeping comprehensive progress records.
Requirements
Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years working as a Child Residential Support Worker, Youth Worker, or within a high-acuity therapeutic childcare setting.
Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People (or equivalent) is highly desirable but not mandatory if significant relevant experience is held.
Core Skills: Strong understanding of SEMH, trauma-informed care, and positive behaviour management strategies.
Driving Licence: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential due to the rural location and potential student transport needs across the West Craven / Pendle area.
Availability: Must be able to start by mid-June 2026 and commit to a full-time, Monday-Friday routine.
Benefits & Structure
Work-Life Balance: Say goodbye to unpredictable residential rotas. Enjoy fixed daytime hours, Monday to Friday (No weekends, no sleep-ins).
Competitive Pay: Earning potential up to £32,000 per year, pro-rota during the initial temporary period.
Local Commute: Avoid the daily trek down the M65 or into North Yorkshire-work locally in the Barnoldswick area.
Career Progression: Smooth temp-to-perm transition with a guaranteed permanent contract review after 12 weeks.
How to Apply
If you are ready to make a profound impact on young people's lives outside of a residential home environment, please submit your updated CV today.
(An enhanced DBS check and thorough reference checks will be conducted prior to the mid-June start date)