North Lakes Children's Services
Residential Childcare Support Worker
Location: Heads Nook, Brampton, Cumbria
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Specific Hours: 42 hours per week - shift pattern on rotation

Unqualified: A base salary of £28,893.07 per annum with the potential to earn up to £32,150.35 with sleep-in shifts

Qualified: A base salary of £29,868.38 per annum with the potential to earn up to £33,125.66 with sleep-in shifts

(Qualified Care Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare)

What We Offer

Sleep-in allowance of £62.50 per night (up to £3,257.28 extra per year)

Up to 6 weeks' holiday

A rota pattern of two days on, two days off, with staggered start times ranging from 08:00, 12:00 or 14:00 (i.e. 08:00-22:00, 12:00-22:00 or 14:00-22:00)

Free meals on duty

Company pension

Employee discount and wellbeing programmes

Comprehensive training and ongoing CPD

Funded Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications

Transparent promotion opportunities

Monthly clinical and professional supervision with therapeutic support

About North Lakes
North Lakes Children's Services provides residential care and education for boys aged 6-18, 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

Follow daily shift plans, routines and handovers (term-time and holidays)

Support boys with morning/evening routines, personal care, meals, school runs, activities and bedtime





Promote life skills, independence, room cleanliness and social development

Attend appointments and support activity plans and daily targets

Complete all required paperwork, checks and budgeting tasks

Carry out household duties including cleaning, laundry, shopping and meal preparation

Complete safety checks (COSHH, fire safety, vehicle checks)

Build positive relationships with families and organise family time

Act as a Keyworker, offering empathy, consistency, and meaningful support

Requirements

Flexibility to work 14-hour shifts (two days on, two days off) with rotating start times (08:00, 12:00, 14:00), including sleep-ins

Understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards the qualification

Excellent communication and listening skills

Willingness to learn and work effectively within a small team

Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by North Lakes Children's Services

Experience supporting young people with emotional and behavioural needs, social care, residential work, or youth work (advantageous)

Full, clean UK driving licence and flexibility 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.

North Lakes Children's Services is 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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