Residential Child Care Worker| Permanent| 25 Hours

Salary £28,142 - £32,601 Per annum (Pro Rata) | Permanent| Part-Time

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Alex House - Overnight Breaks Lancaster . Looking for someone special to join our team.

(25 hpw) RCCW with potential to work across the Children's Residential service.

Alex House is one of 3 Residential Overnight Breaks services in Lancashire … possible opportunities to be part of this team don’t come up often. Alex House has been graded OUTSTANDING by Ofsted at 15 consecutive inspections…meaning its in the top 5% of the registered children's homes in England!

What we offer:

• A rewarding and fulfilling role where you can make a real difference in children's and their families lives.
• A supportive team environment where collaboration and creativity are encouraged.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills.
• Competitive rates of pay shift allowance (dependant on working hours) and robust benefits package.
• Enthusiastic supportive leadership from an extremely experienced and family centred management team

What we're looking for:

• Compassionate individuals who are dedicated to supporting children with disabilities and their families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in supporting children/ young adults who have disabilities

If you're ready to embark on a meaningful journey and be part of a team that's making a difference, apply now to join our family!

We can't wait to meet you!

Please contact Alex House on View phone number on uk.workus.org and ask to speak to JP , Debbie or Jo or email ***email_hidden***

This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government