Children's Residential Support Worker - Colchester in Essex

Make a difference to a young person's life while enjoying the flexibility that works for you!

P&S are recruiting caring, enthusiastic and reliable Children's Support Workers to support looked-after children and young people across services in the Colchester area.

This is a rewarding opportunity to build positive relationships, provide emotional and practical support, encourage independence and help young people overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Whether you have previous experience in children's residential care or transferable experience from another support setting, we would love to hear from you.

What P&S Offer:

• Flexible working hours to fit around your lifestyle.

• Competitive hourly rates of £13–£18.

• Additional hourly pay for sleep-in shifts.

• Annual leave accrued for every hour worked and paid separately, in addition to your hourly rate.

• Ongoing training and face-to-face development opportunities.

• Blue Light Card eligibility and discounts.

• Refer-a-friend bonus when you introduce someone new to the P&S team.

What We're Looking For:

• A caring, patient and positive approach.

• Experience supporting children or young people (desirable).

• Good communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.

• Flexibility to travel between different sites across Colchester and the surrounding areas.

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Essential Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS check required.

• Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. P&S is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

If you're looking for flexible work that is rewarding, meaningful and makes a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of the P&S team.