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Join Our Team: Residential Children's Support Workers Needed Across Cumbria. Locations: Penrith | Carlisle | Wigton | Kendal | Workington. Position: Residential Children's Support Worker / Residential Childcare Worker. Contract Type: Flexible / Shift-based (Full-time eligibility required). Are you an experienced, empathetic childcare professional looking to make a genuine impact on young lives? We are currently seeking dedicated Residential Children's Support Workers to join our teams across various residential children's homes in the Cumbria and North East locality. In this role, you will provide vital care and stability for children with emotional, behavioral, and trauma-related needs, helping them build brighter futures in a safe, supportive environment. Competitive Pay & Shift Patterns: Day Shifts (08:00 - 20:00): £15.35 per hour; Waking Nights (20:00 - 08:00): £16.88 per hour; Days with Sleeps: 10:00 - 23:00 (with sleep-in) followed by 08:00 - 10:00 | £63.04 flat rate for the sleep-in.
Job Responsibility
Provide high-quality, person-centered care within varied residential children's homes
Support children and young people dealing with emotional, behavioral, and complex trauma-related needs
Manage challenging behaviors with patience, de-escalation techniques, and professional boundaries
Create a safe, warm, and nurturing environment that fosters personal development and well-being
Requirements
Proven experience working within Residential Children's Homes
Flexibility to travel up to 1 hour to various homes