Children's Residential Carer Level 2

Job Title: Children’s Residential Carer (Residential Care Officer Level 2)
Working Pattern: Full time, permanent; rota-based shifts including sleep-ins
Salary: £32,597 - £35,412 plus £41.78 per sleep-in, 45p per mile mileage, overtime at time-and-a-half
Location: 33 Northolme, Gainsborough
Closing Date: 26th July 2026

Are you ready for your next step into a role with clear career progression? If you have experience working with children and leading a team, then read on to learn more about becoming a Children’s Residential Carer (Level 2) in one of our progressive and supportive children’s homes.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6

About the Role

As a Level 2 Children’s Residential Carer (known locally as Residential Care Officer Level 2) your responsibilities will include:

· Supervision and Shift Leading

· Developing projects and direct work with children

· Mentoring new staff and leading practice areas

· Chairing professional meetings

· Managing household tasks and preparing young people for independent living.

Building and maintaining resilient relationships with stakeholders is also an important part of this role.

Salary: £31,586 - £34,314 plus a sleeping-in payment of £41.78 and mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile. Overtime paid at time-and-a-half.

Shift Pattern: Full time, permanent, you will have a good work/life balance with a rota split between different shifts, some will include sleeping at the home. Rota’s are given in advance to ensure this balance is met.

Take a look at this video to learn more about what our Carer's do and the positive impact this can have on the children in our Homes: Our Home (youtube.com)

Our Home

Mainstream Home: Located in Gainsborough, providing care for children aged between primary school and 18 years. Our goal is to create a nurturing environment where children can thrive.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

· Is passionate about care and deeply committed to helping our children and young people grow and develop, socially and emotionally

· Is willing to develop themselves and undertake a QCF qualification in working with children

· Has the ability to be a key worker, supervise staff, lead shifts and work under pressure

· Can produce reports and maintain accurate records and has IT skills and experience

A driving licence is essential.

Our Offer

We are offering a competitive salary with an excellent local government pension scheme, along with a comprehensive benefits package, career progression opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement.

We can also offer you:

· High-quality induction and ongoing training and development

· Trauma training and therapeutic support

· Strong Leadership Team support

More information about our homes is available in the attached Brochure and you can find out more about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council .

Lincolnshire County Council Children’s Services are one of the best in the country and have an overall Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Lincolnshire has been chosen by the Department of Education as one of the three national Families First for Children Pathfinders which will run between September 2023 and 2025. This is an exciting time to join Children’s Residential Services and help us shape the future of Social Care!

Contact Us

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding any of these vacancies please email: gemma.benson@lincolnshire.gov.uk and a member of the Residential Homes Management Team will contact you.

Applications close on the 26th July

We wish you the best of luck with your application!

Interviews will be arranged on a flexible basis with candidates who have evidenced in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role. Interviews may take place before the closing date.

Lincolnshire County Council are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we encourage a supportive and inclusive culture and have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.

It is current policy to not shortlist candidates more than once within a 4 month period who have previously applied for a Residential Care post of the same grade within that time period.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statementclearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirablecriteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to thisrole, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job InformationPack here to support you in yourapplication.

Please be advised that this position may be subject toa criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applicationsthan expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve theright to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We thereforestrongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointmentshould the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once anapplication is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If youwithdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submitanother application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submittedapplication, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates whoare not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerableadults and expects all staff and volunteersto share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016(Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provideadvice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative,adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everythingwe do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values andbring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a realdifference in the communities we serve.