Residential Childcare Worker - LD Children's Home

Family Care Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Liverpool is seeking a passionate Residential Childcare Worker to support children with learning disabilities. In this essential role, you will help young individuals thrive by providing daily care and emotional support. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children or young people and possess strong communication skills. You will receive a competitive salary of up to £34,050 per annum along with opportunities for extensive training and career progression. This rewarding position offers the chance to make a significant difference in young lives.

Benefits

Salary up to £34,050 per annum

Extensive training and career progression

Access to Paycare

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension

Long Service Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with learning disabilities.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support children with learning disabilities in everyday routines.
• Promote participation in community activities.
• Provide emotional support and manage personal care needs.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people with learning disabilities

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Empathetic and positive attitude

Calm approach to challenges

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Residential Childcare Worker - LD Children's Home

Location: Formby, Liverpool, UK

Job type: Permanent / Full Time

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Are you passionate about working with children and helping them reach their full potential?

We’re looking for a committed, caring, and resilient individual to join our residential team in Formby. In this rewarding role, you’ll support children and young people with learning disabilities—helping them grow, thrive, and achieve a brighter future.

About us:

Family Care are a family-owned social care providerworking therapeuticallywith children for over 30 years, we are committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where every child and young person can thrive.

About the role:

As a Residential Childcare Worker you’ll play a vital role in delivering daily care, emotional support, and meaningful interactions that help each young person grow and thrive in a safe, nurturing environment. Working within the home’s Therapeutic Model, you’ll collaborate closely with our in-house therapeutic practitioners to ensure every young person receives the consistent, personalised support they need to make lasting, positive changes in their lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support children and young people with a range of learning disabilities in their everyday routines
• Promote independence and encourage participation in household and community activities
• Help manage personal care needs where required, with dignity and respect
• Build trusting relationships and provide emotional support
• Follow individual care plans and contribute to their development
• Work effectively as part of a consistent and professional care team, including undertaking sleep-in, shift/rota work (including weekends)
• Maintain detailed and accurate records

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children, young people or adults with learning disabilities
• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to work towards)
• Empathetic, patient, and positive attitude
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A calm and proactive approach to challenges
• Full UK driving licence (desirable but not essential)

What we offer:

• Salary: up to £34,050 per annum (this includes sleep in allowance)
• Extensive training and career progression
• Access to Paycare and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension
• Long Service Rewards

Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a criminal background will not debar you from employment.

Work with us

We employ people with a range of Social Care experience including Social Workers, Educators and Level 3 Qualified Residential Care staff.

However, we also welcome applications from individuals with no work experience in social care, but who have a wealth of life experience and a desire to make a difference.

Our core values

Together, we are AGILE

Aspire

To be the best we can be

Grow

Continuously improve and develop

Think outside the box

Legacy

Leave a positive impact

Ethical

Always do the right thing

Investors in people

Family Care are accredited ‘Investors in People’ since our inception and strive to maintain that level of accreditation.

Since our early days we have nurtured some of the brightest talent in the social care industry by continuously investing in and supporting their development.

We have supported staff to complete their Social Work degree and Management Qualifications, and have a well-planned training calendar of events throughout the year to ensure that you are always at the forefront of new developments in Social Care and Education.

Our holistic approach to staff engagement and retention is underpinned by the Secure Base Model.

So, if you want an employer who wants you to be the best and will give you the best in return, Family Care could be the place for you.

Our mission is to significantly improve children’s lives. To do that we need help from people who share our passion and work ethic