Children’s Residential Support Worker
Make Every Day Matter. Change a Child’s Life.
Job Overview
Are you someone who leads with compassion? Do you believe every child deserves safety, stability, and a chance to thrive?
We’re looking for a warm, resilient, and dedicated Children’s Residential Support Workerto join our growing team. In this vital role, you’ll help create a nurturing, empowering environment where young people feel heard, valued, and supported to reach their full potential.
If you’re passionate about making a real difference, this is where you’re meant to be.
Responsibilities
- Create and deliver personalised care plans that reflect each child’s unique needs, strengths, and aspirations.
- Provide day-to-day child centred support, ensuring a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals to promote positive outcomes.
- Drive young people to appointments, activities, and family contact, ensuring safety and reassurance.
- Maintain accurate records of care, progress, and any changes in needs.
- Use IT systems confidently for documentation and communication.
- Support children to develop independence, confidence, and life skills through meaningful engagement.
Skills & Qualities We’re Looking For
- Experience working with children or within a caring role is highly desirable.
- A Level 4 Diploma in Children and Young People is ideal, but not essential.
- We offer apprenticeship pathways and full training for the right person.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust.
- A full driving licence is essential.
- Confidence using IT systems for record-keeping.
- A compassionate, patient, and genuine desire to make a difference.
Additional Information
This role will include shifts and overnight sleeps, as part of providing consistent, reliable care to the children who depend on us.
Join Us
If you’re ready to support children in achieving a brighter future, we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Pay: £13.50-£15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ Level 4 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 13/08/2026
Reference ID: Residential1
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Pay: £13.50-£15.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
