Salary:
- £13.00 per hour (Unqualified)
- £15.00 per hour (Qualified)
- £75.00 per sleep-in
Hours: Full-time | Shift work including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins
NO SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Essential Requirements (Please Read Before Applying)
To be successful in this role, you must:
- Hold a Level 3 Diploma (or above) in Residential Childcare/Health & Social Care (or be willing to complete if applicable to the role).
- Have experience working with children or young people in a residential care, supported living or similar setting.
- Have a good understanding of trauma-informed practice, child development and the impact of adverse childhood experiences.
- Be passionate about helping children recover from trauma and achieve positive outcomes.
- Be able to work flexibly across a rolling shift pattern, including sleep-ins, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
- Be committed to safeguarding children and successfully complete enhanced DBS, right to work and safer recruitment checks.
About the Role
Wild Orchid Therapeutic Services is looking for compassionate, resilient and therapeutically minded Support Workers to join our growing team.
As a Therapeutic Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children who have experienced trauma, helping them build positive relationships, develop resilience and achieve their full potential.
Working within a trauma-informed and social pedagogical model, you will provide consistent care, emotional support and therapeutic interventions that enable children to feel safe, valued and empowered.
This is more than a care role—it is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in a young person's life.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality day-to-day care in a safe, nurturing and therapeutic home environment.
- Build trusting, positive relationships that promote emotional wellbeing, confidence and resilience.
- Support the implementation of individual care plans alongside therapists, education professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Encourage participation in educational, recreational and therapeutic activities that support holistic development.
- Support children to develop independence, life skills and positive social relationships.
- Respond calmly and confidently to behaviours of concern using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.
- Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Promote safeguarding, health, wellbeing and positive outcomes at all times.
- Participate in regular supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking individuals who are:
- Compassionate, patient and emotionally resilient.
- Excellent communicators with strong interpersonal skills.
- Calm under pressure and confident managing challenging situations.
- Passionate about helping children overcome adversity.
- Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Committed to delivering outstanding therapeutic care.
Why Join Wild Orchid Therapeutic Services?
We invest in our people because they are central to the lives of the children we support.
We offer:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- £75 per sleep-in.
- Ongoing training in trauma-informed practice and therapeutic care.
- Regular supervision and reflective practice.
- Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- A supportive, values-driven team environment.
- The opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable children.
Equal Opportunities
Wild Orchid Therapeutic Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and safer recruitment checks.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 diploma in residential childcare (required)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
