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Job Title: Children’s Residential Carer (Residential Care Officer Level 1)

Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 Pay Award Pending
Working Pattern: Full time, permanent, rota-based shifts including sleep-ins
Location: Albion Street Children’s Home, Spalding
Closing Date: Sunday 2nd August 2026
Interviews: Flexible, may take place before the closing date

Do you want to work in a friendly and welcoming environment that has a positive impact on children’s lives? Whether you have years of experience or are just starting out, we can help you build a rewarding career in children’s residential care.

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 our Home

We currently have Children’s Residential Carer vacancies at Albion Street Spalding. Albion Street is a 6 bed children's home. You will have the opportunity to support the growth and development of the children in the home, building positive relationships through day to day activities as well as enjoying days out together.

About the Role

As a Children’s Residential Carer (known locally as a Residential Care Officer Level 1) no two days are the same and you will have the pleasure of working with children and young people to prepare them for an independent life.

This role also includes:

Holistic Approach: You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams to meet the needs of children.

Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 Pay Award Pending plus a sleeping-in payment of £41.78 and mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile. Overtime is 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)

About You

No prior professional care experience is required for this position, as we offer comprehensive training, qualities we seek include:

· Caring and Playful Demeanour: Children are full of energy and love to explore and play

· Kindness and Compassion: Essential for creating a secure, nurturing environment

· Passion for welfare: An advocate for children’s wellbeing

· Boundary Settings: Establishing boundaries gently but firmly

· Qualifications and Skills: IT skills and knowledge / experience of the caring profession.

It is a requirement that you complete a level 3 QCF qualification in working with children in residential childcare. This is fully funded and you will be allocated a tutor to support you with this.

A driving licence is desirable but is negotiable.

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 provide:

· High quality induction

· Training and professional development

· Trauma training

· Therapeutic support enabling children to feel safe

· A strong leadership team to support you in your new role

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.

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.

Contact Us

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

Applications close on Sunday 2nd August 2026

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 statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site)and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

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

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

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

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to 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 provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

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