Residential Childcare Support Worker

Contract: 35 hours per week plus sleep-in shifts

Salary: Basic salary of £22,367.80, with potential earnings up to £27,983.80 including sleep-in shifts

Location: Leeds

Are you committed and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of young people? LCS is on the lookout for passionate Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our team! This full-time role involves 35 hours a week plus 2 sleep-ins, with opportunities for additional hours.

You'll be working on a rota basis, which may include evenings and weekends, so flexibility is key!

At LCS, we strive to create a positive and lasting impact on young people transitioning from care to independence. We provide not just accommodation, but also the support they need to thrive in their educational and personal journeys.

As a Support Worker, you will engage, motivate, and encourage young people in their individual flats or shared houses. Your responsibility is to ensure a safe, welcoming, and healthy environment for those in your care.

Your duties will include:

• Providing practical support and guidance in line with individual care plans to help young people develop essential life skills and achieve educational goals.
• Building positive relationships with young people, staff, and professionals through effective communication.
• Supporting young people in Education, Employment, and Training, documenting their progress and submitting evidence to instructors.
• Maintaining community links, such as educational provisions, sports centers, and youth clubs.

All applicants must have:

• Flexibility in availability for shift work, including sleep-in nights, evenings, and weekends.
• A Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma, Children and Young People's Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or a willingness to pursue this qualification.
• Experience working with attachment and trauma (desirable).
• Experience with challenging behavior and/or mental health issues (desirable).
• An understanding of the challenges faced by young people in care.
• A full driving license and access to a vehicle (desirable), though good public transport links are available.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Join us and enjoy:

• On-the-job accredited training.
• Opportunities to gain NVQ qualifications.
• Access to accredited online courses and qualifications.
• Regular supervision and support.
• A pension scheme.
• An employee discount scheme.
• 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Travel costs covered above £5 to support your commute.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check for this position. LCS is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates.