| Salary £32,061 - £36,363 per annum| Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Skelmersdale |
*Plus enhancements for shift work, weekend working and sleep-in duty
Visa Sponsorship – this role cannot offer visa sponsorship
As part of our "Where Our Children Live" programme, we are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Children's Residential Service, as Senior Residential Child Care Workers.
There are two, exciting, new settings due to open in Skelmersdale, and we're looking for the right people to help us launch these initiatives which include:
Pause & Reflect Home
About the role...
As a Senior Residential Child Care Worker, you’ll play a key role in leading and supporting a team of practitioners. You’ll champion the care, safety, and development of children with complex needs, helping to implement care plans, promote education, and support emotional wellbeing.
You’ll also take a central role in inspections, safeguarding, and care planning, while being a role model for best practice, integrity, and compassion. You will support young people and families who have greater vulnerabilities and needs. You will be responsible for leading, motivating, and supervising a team of practitioners during overnight duties, both during the week, and at weekends.
About the homes...
The Pause & Reflect home is a 2-Bedroom Home which will cater to young people, aged 11 - 17. These young people will be in urgent need of support & accommodation in the absence of any alternatives. While the placements will be short-term, we will need individuals who are committed to providing care during this time and willing to go the extra mile to support the young people during their time at the home.
About you...
We are seeking individuals who are committed to helping our young people thrive. Our ideal candidate is someone who has:
If you have a passion for building relationships with children and motivation to make a meaningful difference, then we want to hear from you!
please click 'Apply Now' and complete our application form, ensuring you have attached an up to date and recent CV
Closing Date: 30 April 2026
Interviews: Every Wednesday
Should you have any questions, please contact our Talent Engagement Team - talent@lancashire.gov.uk - for an informal chat!
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
