Childrens Support worker

Job description

Job DetailsLocation: Much Hoole

Contract: Full Time

Role Type: Permanent

Working hours per week: 40

Salary: £13.19 per hour (plus £30.00 additional sleep‐in rate)

Shift Pattern: 16/24 Hour (including sleep‐in) on a one on two off or two on four off basis.

Closing Date: Monday 11 May 2026

About the RoleWe are looking for Children's Residential Care Workers to help young people to live independently and thrive. The role requires empathy, compassion, resilience and positive parenting skills. You will be emotionally strong, detail‐oriented, approachable, and committed to keeping the children's safety assured.

The working day can be unpredictable. You may organise activities in the morning and provide 1:1 support in the afternoon.

Duties

Deliver the highest quality care for our children

Offer guidance, support and structure to their everyday lives

Support the young people to engage and access education

Promote a healthy lifestyle and positive living choices

Access clinically‐led training to improve your skills and develop practise

Perform household duties

Record keeping and report writing

Organise days out (e.g. Social events, shopping, cinema, swimming)

Coordinate contacts, visits, key work meetings and therapy sessions

Provide transport to support the young people's access to different provisions

Requirements

MUST hold a Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable (but not essential) to hold:NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Previous experience working in a therapeutic environment or therapeutic qualifications

Experience supporting and leading educational engagement

Previous leadership skills and qualifications

Higher level training and qualifications

Benefits

Training and development plans to meet your individual needs including NVQs and career progression opportunities

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (rising with service)

Paid sickness leave

Additional pay for overtime, on‐call, sleep‐in, disturbance rates

Casual dress code

Company pension

Simply Health (linked to service)

Days out and activity days off‐site

Management development programme for progression to Registered Manager and beyond

All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees will be checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). The Cambian Group are an equal opportunities employer.

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Much Hoole

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English