Residential Worker (Children’s) – Part Time
Liverpool City Council is recruiting Residential Workers to support children and young people living in one of its mainstream children’s homes in Liverpool.
There are two part-time permanent positions, working 17.5 hours per week, supporting children who may need emotional support because of adverse life experiences.
The role involves helping create a safe, warm and nurturing environment while supporting children with their education, social development, health and wellbeing.
Job Details
- Job title: Residential Worker (Children’s)
- Employer: Liverpool City Council
- Department: Children & Young People’s Services
- Location: Sandfield Lodge, Liverpool, Flexible
- Contract: Permanent, part time
- Hours: 17.5 hours per week
- Salary: £32,046 – £36,581 per year, pro rata
- Vacancies: 2
- Job reference: liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/48473/2257
- Posted: 22 September 2026
- Closing date: 16 October 2026
- Interview: Face-to-face
- Interview dates: 2, 3 and 4 November 2026
About the Role
You will work as part of a residential care team supporting children and young people in a mainstream children’s home.
The home is rated Good by Ofsted, and the role focuses on helping children feel safe, cared for and supported to develop positive relationships and experiences.
You will contribute to the day-to-day running of the home and help ensure the individual needs of the children and young people are met.
Key Responsibilities
Your duties will include:
- Supporting children and young people with their education, social development, health and wellbeing.
- Helping create a warm, safe and nurturing residential environment.
- Developing meaningful and positive relationships with children and young people.
- Supporting children to grow, develop and have positive experiences.
- Contributing to the everyday functioning of the children’s home.
- Following relevant policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements.
- Working with families and partner agencies to support and safeguard children and young people.
Working Pattern
This is a part-time position of 17.5 hours per week.
The vacancy is listed as a fixed-location, office-based role at Sandfield Lodge, Liverpool, with flexibility indicated in the job listing.
Salary and Benefits
The salary is £32,046 to £36,581 per year, pro rata, depending on the applicable point within the pay range.
Liverpool City Council also offers a range of employee benefits, including:
- At least 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days after five years’ service, pro rata for part-time staff.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Agile working where applicable.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to the AVC Scheme.
- Training and career development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme and other health and wellbeing support.
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
- Drive Time salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
- Family-friendly policies with enhanced leave.
- Discounted gym memberships.
- Employee Volunteering Scheme.
- Medicash.
Visa Sponsorship and Right to Work
Liverpool City Council states that eligibility to work in the UK will be checked during the final stages of recruitment.
Applicants must either already have the right to work in the UK before employment begins or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship.
The advert does not state that sponsorship is automatically available for this particular vacancy. Candidates who require sponsorship are specifically advised by the council to check whether they meet the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.
This means applicants requiring sponsorship should not assume that a visa will be sponsored and should assess their individual eligibility before submitting an application.
Recruitment and Selection
The closing date is midnight on Friday, 16 October 2026.
The council expects to shortlist during the week commencing 19 October 2026, with interviews scheduled for 2, 3 and 4 November 2026.
Interviews will be conducted face-to-face.
Liverpool City Council reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit their application early.
Application Process
Applications are processed through the council’s Tribepad recruitment system.
Applicants should complete their full profile, including their work and education history. Recruitment communications, including interview invitations for shortlisted candidates, will be sent to the email address registered with Tribepad.
Applicants should regularly check their inbox and spam/junk folders after the closing date.
Reasonable Adjustments and Equal Opportunities
Liverpool City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and states that candidates are assessed based on their skills, experience, qualifications and abilities.
Candidates who require reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 can contact the council’s recruitment team to request appropriate support, such as an alternative application format or additional time to complete an application.
Important Dates
- Posted: 22 September 2026
- Closing date: 16 October 2026
- Shortlisting: Week commencing 19 October 2026
- Interview: 2–4 November 2026
- Interview format: Face-to-face
Source
Employer: Liverpool City Council
Job reference: liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/48473/2257