Children's Residential Support Worker in Torquay, Devon

Children's Residential Support Worker - Torquay (TQ1)

Pay: £14.25 to £16.35 per hour, part-time and full-time hours available. 

Be the reason a child feels safe, supported, and heard.  

If you’ve got experience working with children or young people and want to make a real difference — we want to hear from you!

About the role:

As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will provide day to day care, emotional support, and positive role modelling within a residential care setting.

• Build strong, trusting relationships with children and young people.
  
• Support daily routines, education, and independence.
  
• Help young people manage emotions and behaviours safely.
  
• Work closely with the wider care team to deliver consistent, high quality care.
  
• Provide a calm and reliable presence during both positive and challenging situations.
  
• Be a steady, caring presence - someone they can count on.
  

What you'll need:

• Eligibility to work in the UK
  
• A minimum of 6 months of full-time paid UK care experience in the last 3 years
  
• At least 3 months’ experience working with children or young people (in the last 3 years)
  
• Relevant registration for applicants in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (e.g. SSSC, SCW, NISCC) – not required in England
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
• Personal qualities aligned with our values: Integrity, Respect, Empathy and Teamwork
  

Your benefits:

• Flexible Shifts: Choose when and where you work with our HealthForceGo app
  
• Part-time and full-time hours are available
  
• Same-Day Pay: Access up to 50% of your earnings instantly
  
• Free Training & Development: Unlimited access to hundreds of courses with FuturU
  
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts with Perks at Work
  
• Referral Bonus: Earn up to £500 for every nurse or carer you refer
  

Our Newcross values:

At Newcross Healthcare, our values are at the heart of everything we do:

• Integrity: We do what’s right, even when no one is watching.
  
• Respect: Every voice matters, and every person counts.
  
• Empathy: Compassionate hearts deliver exceptional care.
  
• Teamwork: Great care is never delivered alone.  
  

For 30 years, we’ve supported care professionals to deliver outstanding support with compassion. You’ll get the tools, support, and recognition you deserve — because great care is never delivered alone.

Apply now – and start making a real difference.

Your next shift could be the one that changes a young life forever.