Residential Child Care Worker | East

Overview

Residential Child Care Worker – East Lancashire (Padiham, Nelson, Clitheroe, Great Harwood)

Salary: Starting £28,142 per annum, plus enhancements where applicable.
Contract: Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week).

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not able to provide visa sponsorship.

• Work from a children’s home with children and young people aged 11 to 17 years.
• Provide care, listen to and engage in one-to-one work around feelings, emotions and behaviours.
• Link with other professionals (social workers, schools, police, health workers) to ensure children’s needs are met.
• Undertake basic household tasks (cleaning, cooking, shopping) and may sleep-in at the home.
• Work on a rota basis, including a mix of days, evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts.

• Opportunity to work in expanding
  
  Children’s Homes across the county, with an emphasis on positive, meaningful relationships and a strengths-based approach.
• Induction programme covering all role elements; monthly 1:1 reflective space with managers;
  Employee Support Offer; networking opportunities with other professionals.
• A wide range of staff benefits, including Blues and Twos Credit Union, Blue Light Card, and local retailer discounts.

• Passion: Creative thinking to support children to achieve their aspirations; genuine care for children, young people and families.
• Challenge: Dedication and willingness to go the extra mile; team player in a close professional team.
• Forward thinking: Ability to contribute to service expansion and future shaping.
• Values: Alignment with values such as being supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative.

If you have a passion for building relationships with children and supporting them to achieve the best possible outcomes, we want to hear from you.

For more information, contact our Talent Team via email at  to arrange an informal chat.

To apply, use the 'Apply Now' button and attach:

• CV
• Supporting Statement

Please ensure you upload your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria; the panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

Closing Date: Sunday 1 February 2026

Interview Dates: Weekly, every Wednesday.

The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If successful, you will be required to apply to the DBS for a disclosure. Further information is available on the Our Recruitment Process tab.

If applying for a part-time position, note that the salary quoted is full-time equivalent; pay will be pro-rata.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.