- Chorley / Blackburn / Preston
- £13.00–£14.00/hr + £60 sleep-in rate
- Full-time Position
- Refer-a-Friend Bonus | Career Development | Pension | Flexible Schedule
Be the person who makes a difference — build a career that matters.
We’re Brinscall Care — a nurturing and therapeutic children’s residential care provider supporting young people who’ve experienced adverse childhood experiences. As we grow, we’re looking for kind, resilient and committed Residential Support Workers to join our warm, down-to-earth teams.
This isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to create a stable, safe and supportive home for a young person and be the consistent, trusted adult they can rely on.
Your Role:
As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll support children with complex needs in a trauma-informed, child-focused environment. You'll help create structure, encourage independence, and bring emotional safety to young people who need it most. Whether you're offering reassurance during a tough moment or simply being a consistent, trusted presence — your role will have a lasting impact.
Purpose:
- Build meaningful, trusted relationships with children
- Support young people with daily routines, school, and hobbies
- Provide emotional and practical care, guidance and consistency
- Encourage children to develop confidence, independence and life skills
- Assist with keywork sessions and contribute to care planning
- Support with household tasks (cooking, cleaning, daily upkeep)
- Work collaboratively with your team and external professionals
- Uphold safeguarding, risk management and reporting procedures
- Promote a nurturing, inclusive and positive home environment
- Embrace trauma-informed practice in everything you do
About You:
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it)
- Previous experience in care or transferable life experience
- Driver (essential)
- Compassionate, reliable and calm under pressure
- A great listener and team player
- Confident to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins
- Genuinely passionate about supporting young people
- Open to learning and developing with the role
Benefits:
- Funded Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications
- Clear progression to Team Leader, Deputy and beyond
- Performance-based bonus scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Supportive, consistent leadership team
- Regular supervision and reflective practice
- Access to a range of training and development
- Refer-a-Friend bonus
- Pension scheme
Schedule:
- Rota-based shifts (days/evenings/weekends/sleep-ins)
- Monday to Sunday availability
- Sleep-in duties (additional pay provided)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,750.00-£34,080.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Experience:
- care or support related: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3/4 in Residential Childcare (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: April2025
