Senior Residential Support Worker


Company:	Bay View Childcare
Salary:	£27,750.53 to £34,470.53 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Carnforth, LA6 1AL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

Bay View Childcare

Senior Residential Support Worker

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Responsible to: Registered Manager

Location: Carnforth

Salary: £27,750.53 with the potential to earn up to £34,470.53 with sleep-in shifts

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational

Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our established residential team at Bay View Childcare. Based in one of our family-style children's homes in Carnforth, you'll support up to four young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, helping them thrive in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.

Our homes are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted, and you'll play a key role in maintaining these high standards.

Main Purpose of the Role

Deliver high-quality care and support to children and young people within the home

Help achieve the best outcomes for each child through effective care planning, key work sessions and risk assessments

Provide leadership and guidance to support good practice in childcare

Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and company policies

Promote Bay View Childcare's values and contribute to the continuous improvement of care standards

Support regulatory requirements, including Regulation 44 visits

Essential Criteria

If you do not already hold the required qualification, you will be expected to undertake and complete a relevant Level 3 Diploma in Working with Children and Young People or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship within two years

Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and accompanying guidance and regulations, the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015

A full UK driving licence

Benefits

Competitive salary plus up to £6,720 in sleep-in payments, typically based on 6-8 sleep-ins per month at £70 per sleep-in

Regular supervisions

Company pension

Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme

Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision

Comprehensive training followed by an ongoing CPD programme

Promotion opportunities available

Bay View Childcare is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Bay View Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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