Every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and inspiring place to grow. Our residential homes provide stability, care, and opportunities for children who have faced difficult starts in life. Guided by compassion, respect, and resilience, we work to help each young person build confidence, develop life skills, and create a brighter future.
As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you’ll be a mentor, advocate, and role model. You’ll help our children feel valued, heard, and supported, empowering them to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.
Some of things you will do include:
- work a 1 on 2 off rota - average of 37 hours per week
- Provide high-quality, consistent care in line with individual care and placement plans.
- Build trusting and therapeutic relationships that promote emotional stability, resilience, and growth.
- Support children in developing life skills, independence, and positive coping strategies.
- Safeguard and protect children, adhering to statutory guidance and internal procedures.
- Contribute to implementing and reviewing individual care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support strategies.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with regulatory requirements.
What You'll Bring
- A genuine passion for supporting children to reach their potential.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust and rapport.
- Resilience, patience, and a positive, solution-focused mindset.
- A UK driving licence (essential).
- Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends, Public Holidays (including Christmas and New Year) and sleep-ins.
Why work with us
· Comprehensive induction and ongoing training, including nationally recognised qualifications in residential childcare.
· Supportive team culture where your wellbeing matters.
· Salary range: £13.25 – 14.00 per hour dependent on experience plus sleep in payment
· Enhanced payments for working public holidays
· Pension: Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme
· Opportunities for career progression into senior care or management roles.
· The reward of knowing your work changes lives every single day.
The recruitment process includes safer recruitment procedures. Appointment will be subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.
We recommend applying as soon as possible, as we may close the advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Please note: Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Resilience Care Homes and associated Companies are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Your life experience can be just as valuable as formal qualifications.
Pay: £13.25-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Paid training
- Referral programme
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
