Salary £32,061 – £36,363 per annum. Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week, Central Lancashire
Visa sponsorship: this role cannot offer visa sponsorship.
Senior Residential Child Care Worker
As part of the Where Our Children Live program, our Residential Service is expanding. One of our new homes, based in Morecambe and Lancaster, is now seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join us as Senior Residential Child Care Workers.
This initiative is focused on creating safe, supportive homes for Lancashire children and forms a key part of our wider strategy to modernise and expand residential childcare across the county.
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, with a mix of days, evenings, weekends, and sleep‑in shifts.
Responsibilities
- Leadership of residential childcare workers and shift management.
- Mentoring staff and managing risk.
- Implementing and monitoring care plans.
- Safeguarding and compliance with children’s legislation.
- Participating in inspections and care planning reviews.
About You
- At least 3 years’ experience in children’s social care or residential settings.
- QCF Level 4 or NVQ Level 3 or 4 in a relevant field.
- Confidence in leading shifts, mentoring staff, and managing risk.
- Understanding of children’s legislation and safeguarding practices.
Benefits
- A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
- Great holiday entitlement: 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service; 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and the option to buy additional leave each year.
- Staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, providing discounts with a range of UK retailers.
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. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
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