Residential Child Care Worker

6 days ago


Skelmersdale, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

Salary £24,054-£27,852 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 18.5 hours per week | Pro Rata

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at The Willows Childrens' Home in Skelmersdale

We are a team dedicated and committed to keeping our young people safe and helping achieve their potential, while having some fun and new experiences with our team. Can you build a relationship with a child quickly, do you have a sense of humour, are you resilient and persistent in the face of challenges? If so, this job may be for you.

We are looking for one part time Residential Childcare worker (RCCW), working 18.5 hours a week, to add to our existing team. The role of an RCCW is wide reaching and covers many of the aspects of caring for children in a residential setting, a role specification is available as well as a job description for more details.

Meeting a child's social, emotional, intellectual, educational, cultural and physical needs is a demanding yet highly rewarding role ensuring every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

You will also need to be able to develop and maintain professional working relationships with other agencies, such as Education, social workers, Police, YOT, Health.

The hours of work will include weekend work, evening work, and overnight sleep-in duty for which a sleep-in allowance and enhanced rates of pay will apply. Salary shown is for a full time post, this will be Pro Rata.

There are many benefits of working for Lancashire County Council for example:

- For staff working with young people in our Homes, free meals & drinks
- Shift allowance and enhancements paid
- A corporate cycle to work scheme which encourages wellbeing
- A generous local government pension scheme
- An extensive supportive and career developing training and induction program
- Extensive employee support and wellbeing services
- Access to saving and credit union schemes
- Access to discounts, vouchers and employee benefits from leading companies across Lancashire.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

Additional Information

For further information contact Andrea Holland on 01695 654060

Job Description and Person Specification



  • Skelmersdale, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.OverviewSalary £31,067 - £35,235 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 Hours Per Week | Skelmersdale, West Lancashire | International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorshipSenior Residential Child Care WorkerLocation: Skelmersdale, West...


  • Skelmersdale, United Kingdom Care Afloat Full time

    This post offers a starting salary of £20,030.40 per annum **pro rata** plus sleep-in benefits Care Afloat is an established provider of residential care for Children & Young People who are Looked After. We are looking for Residential Child Care Workers to work in our homes in and around the Skelmersdale area. Key responsibilities will include providing...


  • Skelmersdale, United Kingdom Care Afloat Full time

    This post offers a salary between £23,150.40 - 25,896.00 per annum pro rata **plus** sleep-in benefits Care Afloat is an established provider of residential care for Children & Young People who are Looked After. We are looking for Residential Child Care Workers to work in our homes in and around the Skelmersdale area. Key responsibilities will include...


  • Skelmersdale, United Kingdom SeeMeHired Full time

    Your role: As a Team Leader, you'll play a vital role in leading practice on shift. You will mentor and support new team members, oversee day-to-day operations, and act as the key point of contact for reporting to higher management. You'll conduct staff supervisions, provide progress updates, and raise any concerns related to team or young person dynamics,...


  • Skelmersdale, United Kingdom Care Afloat Full time

    **Residential Support Worker: Onboard our canal boat** **Hours: 40 hours per week** **Salary: starting at £25,790.40 per annum inclusive of sleep-in benefits** We have a really unique opportunity for you! If you're a dedicated Support Worker who loves the outdoors and wishes to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you. We are proud to...


  • Skelmersdale, United Kingdom Care Afloat Full time

    **Residential Support Worker: Onboard our canal boat** **Hours: 40 hours per week** **Salary: £23,150.40 - 25,896 per annum plus sleep-in benefits** We have a really unique opportunity for you! If you're a dedicated Support Worker who loves the outdoors and wishes to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you. We are proud to operate the only...


  • Skelmersdale, United Kingdom The Olive Branch Care Services Full time

    **Purpose of the Role** To provide consistent, nurturing, and therapeutic care to children and young people living in the home, helping them feel safe, valued, and supported to achieve positive outcomes. You will act as a key adult, supporting emotional, social, and educational development, and promoting independence in line with each child’s care...


  • Skelmersdale, United Kingdom Next Stage 4 Life LTD Full time

    **Do you have previous experience of working within Residential Childcare, especially working with children who have experienced significant trauma?** **Do you have a Level 3 qualification in Children's Residential Childcare?** **Do you hold a full driving license, have access to a vehicle and have business insurance?** We are looking for a passionate and...


  • Skelmersdale, United Kingdom helpful Investments Limited Full time

    _**Location -**_ Ormskirk - UK Manual Driving Licence Required - **Pay**_ -£11.46ph - £12.63ph (£23,800 - £25,750pa) depending on experience and qualification - £45 sleep rate - Disturbance and Overtime pay available - **Shift pattern**_- 1 on 2 off with a sleep in We are looking for Residential Support Workers to join our team at Helpful Investments....


  • Skelmersdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom Brighter Futures UK Ltd Full time £28,000 - £45,000 per year

    Job OverviewBrighter Futures NWLTD are a newly established childrens home based in Skelmersdale Lancashire. We are looking to recruit residential support workers to care for 2 children who present with emotional and behavioural difficulties between the ages of 7/17 yearsThe shift patterns cover days, waking nights and sleep-in, (sleep in rate applied)Shifts...