Residential Childcare Worker

We currently have Residential Childcare Worker positions available working in our residential services in:

  • Thursby, Cumbria

  • Carluke

  • Peripatetic - Thursby & Brampton, Cumbria - Full-time

  • Cronberry

  • Kilsyth (12 month maternity cover & Permanent - Full-time)

To apply please follow the link to the application form

If you have any queries please contact recruitment@inspirescotland.co.uk or call Gayle Williamson on 0141 447 4807.

Salary: £25,525 - £28,368 pro rata per year (with a potential additional £2,565 - £4,275 on top of salary for sleepovers) - For our Scotland homes

Salary: £26,506 - £29,349 pro rata per year (with a potential additional £2,565 - £4,275 on top of salary for sleepovers) - For our England homes

Hours: 38.5 per week

At Inspire, we create homes where children and young people feel safe, supported, and genuinely cared for. Our approach is rooted in mutual respect, trust, and unconditional appreciation. We’re proud of the nurturing, family-style environments we’ve built.

We’re looking for compassionate, resilient individuals to join our team and provide the consistent care and encouragement our young people deserve.

Whether you’re an experienced care professional or someone with lived experience and the right values, we want to hear from you.

What you can expect from us:

·       After 6 months you’ll be encouraged to complete your SCQF 7 or HNC or further qualifications

·       Competitive pay including extra for sleepovers

·       28 days annual leave plus your birthday off

·       Additional leave after 3- and 5-years’ service

·       Continuous training including Calms and career development

·       Store discounts, wellbeing programmes and monthly free perks

·       Death in service insurance

·       Auto-enrolment onto company pension scheme

·       Enhanced maternity paid leave

·       Access to Blue Light discount card

·       Complementary meals while on shift

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience in a residential or care setting or personal/lived experience and the right attitude to make a real impact

  • A calm, supportive presence, even in challenging situations

  • Flexibility and strong communication skills

  • A full UK driving licence

  • A willingness to support our young people with day-to-day tasks, activities, medication, and community outings

  • A qualification in Health & Social Care (SCQF 7/SVQ/NVQ 3 or HNC) — or the willingness to work towards it (with our full support)

Whether you're looking for a full-time career or want to gain experience through relief or sessional work, we’d love to hear from people who care deeply and want to make a difference. We welcome those considering a career change or returning to work especially if you bring warmth, empathy, and resilience to the table.

Inspire Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

Because of the nature of its work with children and young people, Inspire Scotland uses the Disclosure Scotland Service (PVG) to make checks at an enhanced level on all persons whose work or proposed work will involve regular contact with or working in close proximity to children and young people in our care.

For our England homes a DBS check will be required.

Job Description

Matt Sadler