Residential Child Care Support Worker
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Residential Childcare Support Worker
Company:[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Services
Location: Carlisle
Contract Type: Part-time, permanent
Specific Hours: 20 hours per week - shift pattern
Unqualified Basic Salary:£13,723.36 pro rata (based on £28,893.07 FTE), with the potential to earn up to £16,980.64 with sleep‑in shifts.
Qualified Basic Salary:£14,272.56 pro rata (based on £29,868.38 FTE), with the potential to earn up to £17,529.84 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:
- A rota pattern of 2 days on, 2 days off, with staggered start times ranging from 8am, 12noon or 2pm (i.e. 8am-10pm, 12pm-10pm or 2pm-10pm)
- Sleep‑in allowance of £62.50 per night (up to £3,257.28 extra per year)
- Up to 6 weeks’ holiday
- Free meals on duty
- Company pension
- Employee discount scheme
- Wellbeing support via the Exchange Provision
- Comprehensive training and ongoing CPD
- Funded qualifications (Level 3 & Level 5)
- Clear progression and promotion opportunities
- Monthly clinical & professional supervision, plus therapeutic support
About North Lakes:
[Employer hidden] 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, handovers, and routines (term‑time and holidays).
- Support boys with morning/evening routines, personal care, meals, school runs, activities, and bedtime.
- Promote life skills, independence, room cleaning, and social development.
- Attend appointments and support planned activities and daily targets.
- Complete daily paperwork, handovers, budgeting tasks, and household checks.
- Carry out cleaning, laundry, shopping, and meal preparation duties.
- Complete safety checks (COSHH, fire, vehicle) as required.
- Build positive relationships with families and help organise family time and special occasions.
- Act as a Keyworker, offering warmth, empathy, and extra support to create meaningful experiences.
About You:
- Flexibility to work 14‑hour shifts (2 on / 2 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 Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards it
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Willingness to learn and work effectively within a small team
- Ability to pass an enhanced DBS check (paid for by the organisation)
- Experience in EBD, social care, residential work, or youth work (advantageous)
- Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to cover other homes when needed