Senior Residential Child Care Worker | Children\'s Residential Service | East Lancashire

We are currently recruiting for Senior Residential Childcare Worker roles within Lancashire County Council's Residential Children's Services, as part of our "Where Our Children Live" programme. This initiative is focused on creating safe, supportive homes for Lancashire children and forms a key part of our wider strategy to modernise and expand residential childcare across the county.

Are you a passionate and experienced childcare professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of a supportive, values-driven team that puts children and young people at the heart of everything we do?

As a Senior Residential Child Care Worker, you will play a key role in leading and supporting a team of Residential Childcare Workers. You will champion the care, safety, and development of children with complex needs, helping to implement care plans, promote education, and support emotional wellbeing. You will also take a central role in inspections, safeguarding, and care planning, while being a role model for best practice, integrity, and compassion.

In return, you will be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team that values your voice and your contribution. You will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, and work in a service that is innovative, collaborative, and child-focused. Most importantly, you will make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people in Lancashire.

• Has at least 3 years' experience in children's social care or residential settings.
• Holds a QCF Level 4 or NVQ Level 3 or 4 in a relevant field.
• Confident in leading shifts, mentoring staff and managing risk.
• Understands children's legislation and safeguarding practices.

• Generous annual leave allocation, 25 days (rising to 32 days after five years' service) plus eight days bank holidays and two extra statutory days.
• Comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible Working arrangements.
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives including wellness programs and other services including Occupational Health Services, Cycle to work scheme, Eyesight test contribution and our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous annual leave, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave policies.
• Access to various discounts on products and services, including local businesses, national retailers, and car purchase schemes.
• Free parking and all meals/drinks included when on shift.
• Stable experienced management team and dedicated Head of Service.
• Extensive training programme, including funded apprenticeships up to degree level.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit your application today. We would be delighted to have an initial confidential chat with you. Please contact Lee Byrne on lee.byrne@lancashire.gov.uk to arrange an informal chat.

This post is open to those candidates who have an established right to work in the UK and is not open to international sponsorship.

If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion.

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.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found here: Work for us - Lancashire County Council.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.