Residential Childcare Worker


Company:	Caretech
Salary:	£12.95 to £13.30 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Burnley, BB12
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Children’s Residential Support Worker

Padiham, Burnley BB12

£41,436 to £42,201 dep on Lvl 3/4 in Childrens Residential/Workforce. This includes payments for an average of

14 sleep-ins per month

A full UK Manual driving licence is required and we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Due to the needs of our young people at this home, this role requires a higher number of sleep-ins – 14 per month.

Extraordinary Days Every Day

With ROC Northwest, you’re not just working - you’re shaping futures because as a Residential Support Worker every moment you spend with our young people helps them to feel safe, valued and supported.

A simple "How was your day?" or a shared laugh playing a game, being someone to listen and offer encouragement on a tough day. All these small interactions build trust, encourage communication and help to shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why you truly matter in vulnerable children’s lives.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be supporting young people with their daily routines like helping to ensure they get ready for school or college each morning, getting ready for meal times, checking on how their day went and planning activities in and around the home. Making sure care plans are up to date is essential and the children must feel their feedback and ideas are heard, this is their home.

Ensure our children receive the highest level of support and encouragement

14 sleep-ins per month

Support senior staff with timely updates and feedback

Work as a team, we all support each other

Promote individuality NOT a "one size fits all" approach

Complete and update care plans regularly, updating with any additional requirements

Be part of a welcoming, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping

Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support to our young people

Plan and join fun activities like day trips & activities, holidays away, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects

New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

Who Are You

You need to be someone who genuinely cares and wants to make that difference. Consistency in a child’s life is essential and you will be part of that consistency. This is not a stopgap job. The children need to see you are here for them through the bigger picture. Be warm, patient, be a great listener and offer those words of encouragement our young people need to hear. Stay focused on achieving outcomes for our children and take pride in knowing you are helping to shape someone's life for the better.

Previous experience is preferred or maybe you have cared for a younger friend or family member

Ability to work towards a Level 4 qualification in Children's Residential Care

Manual UK driving licence is essential to use company cars

Open to ongoing development and learning with support form your manager, your team and the company

Excellent communication skills both verbally and written, communication is key

Ability to work day shifts with overnight sleep-ins at the service, you will be away from home for a few days at a time

Why Join Us?

We offer competitive rates of pay with enviable sleep-in payments

Support to gain recognised industry qualifications

Company pension scheme and well-being support

Blue light card scheme, with discounts in high street stores and online

£1000 Refer A Friend scheme

Support to progress within the company up to Registered Manager

Cost of the Enhanced DBS is covered by company

A genuine home from home with a friendly team

A Little About This Home

Kirkwood is a two bedroomed dormer bungalow. Our house reflects that of a family ‘home from home’ environment, where the young people feel safe, relaxed and well cared for in a non-institutionalised setting. Kirkwood is a spacious home with good resources for young people and the garden area has been equipped with garden games and a trampoline for fun in the sun…and rain.

Kirkwood is geared up to care for 2 young people between the ages of 8 to 18, of either gender who require short-, medium- or

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