Relief Children's Residential Carer

Overview

Our Relief Residential Carers play a vital part in making our homes warm, nurturing and fun places for children to grow safely. Locally, this role is known as a Relief Residential Carer and it s ideal for anyone who wants flexibility alongside purpose.

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. Supported Accommodation - Grantham & Gainsborough, supporting 16-18-year-olds towards independence (12-hour shifts + sleep-in; lone working with regular team support). Children with Disabilities - Beacon (Grantham) offers long-term care;
Haven Cottage (Boston) & Strut House (Lincoln) offer short breaks. Lincolnshire Secure Unit - Supporting 11-18-year-olds through court or welfare placements with a strong focus on rehabilitation. We currently have Relief Carer vacancies at Robin House in Lincoln.

You don t need prior care experience—we provide excellent training and ongoing professional development. What matters most is that you:

• genuinely enjoy spending time with children
• want to help them feel connected, safe and supported
• have a warm, caring nature and a passion for children s wellbeing
• have basic IT skills and are happy to work towards a QCF qualification
• ideally hold a driving licence

If you can bring enthusiasm, humour, patience and empathy to your shifts, you ll fit right in. 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. Disability Confident

About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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Lincolnshire County Council Children s Services holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating and is one of three national Families First for Children Pathfinders—making this an exciting time to join and help shape the future of social care.

You can learn more about our homes in the attached brochure and explore our benefits here:
Rewards and benefits - Lincolnshire County Council.

You decide the days and times you re free to work.

You ll help with hobbies, activities, school routines, life skills and building independence, emotional regulation—and all the other moments that help children thrive.

You ll work closely with our permanent staff, families and multi-disciplinary professionals to provide consistent, safe and therapeutic care.

• £17.41 per hour
• Sleep-in payments: £41.78
• Mileage reimbursement: 45p per mile

Want a feel for the role? Check out our short video:
Our Home

Our services across Lincolnshire support children and young people of different ages and needs. Each home is unique—but every one shares the same commitment to helping children feel safe, valued and supported.

Our services include