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Residential Children's Support Worker

East Lancashire / Greater Manchester · Full-time permanent

Salary£34,080–£40,896 per annum

Reference: SSC-2026-001

Hiring organisation: confidential

Sector: Children's residential care

Employment type: Full-time permanent

Work locations: East Lancashire / Greater Manchester

Date posted: 28 August 2026

About the role

Simply Social Care is working with a confidential, values-led provider to recruit a full-time, permanent Residential Children's Support Worker supporting children and young people across East Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

You will join a residential care team and help provide safe, stable and nurturing day-to-day support. The role includes contributing to routines, activities and positive outcomes, while working as part of a rota that includes evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts.

Applicants must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, have an Enhanced Children's DBS and relevant children's residential care experience, and have the right to work in the UK. The salary range is £34,080–£40,896 per year.

Appointment is subject to safer-recruitment checks, including satisfactory references. Apply through Simply Social Care to discuss the opportunity.

Responsibilities

  • Support children and young people in residential care.
  • Work as part of a rota that includes evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts.

Essential requirements

  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
  • Enhanced Children's DBS.
  • Relevant children's residential care experience.
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts.
  • Right to work in the UK.