Location: Darwen, Lancashire
Salary: From £14.17 - £14.88 per hour +£85.01 per sleep (based on 10 shifts per month)*
Job Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: 2 on 4 off
Hours: 08:00-23:00 sleep / 08:00-22:00
*Enhanced hourly rate paid for SOLO 2/3:1 provisions
About Us
North West Youth Services is a forward-thinking and innovative organisation providing high-quality, person-centred therapeutic care to vulnerable and at-risk children and young people. Our services are underpinned by the Trauma Recovery Model and therapeutic parenting principles, supporting children and young people to feel safe, secure, and cared for, enabling them to heal, overcome adversity, and achieve positive outcomes.
We are currently recruiting for experienced Residential Support Workers to join our team at our newly renovated residential children’s home in Darwen.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and are seeking passionate, caring, and dedicated individuals who genuinely want to make a meaningful and lasting difference in children’s lives.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive pay enhansed sleep rate
- Fully funded NVQ Level 4 & 5 qualifications
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Meals included during your shift
- Overtime opportunities
- Clear promotion and development pathways
- Simply Health plan (after probation) – dental, optical & wellbeing discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling support
- Access to regular reflective practice support sessions with our chartered forensic psychologist
- Bright Exchange marketplace – hundreds of discounts
- Company pension
The Role
As an experienced Residential Support Worker and Team Leader, you will play a vital part in creating a safe, nurturing, and stable home environment for children and young people. You’ll support every aspect of their daily lives, from health and education to emotional wellbeing, ensuring their individual care plans are followed with consistency, compassion, and professionalism.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment at all times
- Encouraging healthy routines, including positive sleep habits
- Completing regular safety, welfare, and environmental checks
- Supporting young people with medical or health needs in line with training and guidance
- Recording, reporting, and updating information accurately using company systems
- Carrying out domestic tasks to maintain a clean and comfortable home
- Responding to challenging behaviour using approved, trauma‑informed techniques
- Acting as a positive role model and building trusting, respectful relationships
Safeguarding Responsibilities
You will be expected to:
- Remain vigilant at all times to protect young people from abuse or harm
- Follow safeguarding policies and report concerns immediately
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
Essential Criteria
- Right to work in the UK
- A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children and young people
Desirable (Not Essential)
- Minimum 1 year experience working in a residential children’s home
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
- QCF Level 3 or 4 Residential Childcare
- NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People (or equivalent)
Additional Information
- Job Type: Permanent
- Schedule: Day shifts, sleep-ins, overtime available, holidays included
- Work Location: In person
North West Youth Services is committed to equality, diversity, and safeguarding. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £2,975.60-£3,082.10 per month
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have a live DBS on the update service?
- Do you have a qualification in level 3 / 4 children's and young peoples workforce or equivalent?
Experience:
- working in a Residential Childrens home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
