Advertised through Liquid Personnel Limited

Social Care Worker.

Permanent

About this role

We are seeking committed and compassionate Social Care Workers to support young people living in a residential care setting. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred support that promotes safety, stability, emotional wellbeing, and positive life outcomes. You will contribute to creating a nurturing environment and play a key role in helping young people thrive.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide consistent, person-centred care and support to young people in line with individual care plans.
  • Promote independence, education, emotional wellbeing, and positive social development.
  • Work collaboratively within a trauma-informed, values-led team to support therapeutic care approaches.
  • Contribute to maintaining a safe, stable, and supportive residential environment.
  • Build trusting relationships with young people and encourage engagement in daily routines and activities.
  • Participate in shift work, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-in duties as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Level 7 qualification or higher in Applied Social Care or a related discipline (CORU-approved or eligible).
  • Full, clean manual driving licence.
  • Willingness to work a flexible rota, including sleepovers and unsocial hours.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Commitment to safeguarding, professional standards, and young people’s rights.

What the Role Offers

  • Opportunity to contribute to a new residential service and help shape its culture from the outset.
  • Supportive team environment with access to training and professional development.
  • Meaningful work making a positive difference in young people’s lives.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

BH ID – 202119 GH ID – 36092

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