Senior Residential Support Worker
Polaris
CarnforthView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£34,471
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
23 days leftJob description
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Responsible to: Registered Manager
Location: Carnforth
Salary: £27,750.53 with the potential to earn up to £34,470.53 with sleep-in shifts
We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our established residential team at Bay View Childcare. Based in one of our family-style children’s homes in Carnforth, you’ll support up to four young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, helping them thrive in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.
Our homes are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted, and you’ll play a key role in maintaining these high standards.
- Deliver high-quality care and support to children and young people within the home
- Help achieve the best outcomes for each child through effective care planning, key work sessions and risk assessments
- Provide leadership and guidance to support good practice in childcare
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and company policies
- Promote Bay View Childcare’s values and contribute to the continuous improvement of care standards
- Support regulatory requirements, including Regulation 44 visits
- If you do not already hold the required qualification, you will be expected to undertake and complete a relevant Level 3 Diploma in Working with Children and Young People or Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship within two years
- Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and accompanying guidance and regulations, the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015
- A full UK driving licence
- Competitive salary plus up to £6,720 in sleep-in payments, typically based on 6–8 sleep-ins per month at £70 per sleep-in
- Regular supervisions
- Company pension
- Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
- Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
- Comprehensive training followed by an ongoing CPD programme
- Promotion opportunities available
Bay View Childcare is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Bay View Childcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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First seen
12 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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