Children’s Residential Support Worker

Pay: £12.71 per hour + £60 per sleep-in
Hours: 30–45 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 8:00am – 10:00pm, including weekends and sleep-ins

We are recruiting for a Children’s Residential Support Worker to support young people aged 9–15 within a residential care setting. The service supports children with challenging behaviours, including young people in foster care placements or transitioning from foster care environments.

This is a hands-on role focused on creating a safe, stable, and nurturing environment while promoting positive outcomes, emotional wellbeing, and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and care to children and young people within a residential home environment.
• Support children with emotional, behavioural, and social needs using a calm, consistent, and person-centred approach.
• Assist with daily living tasks including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and maintaining a safe home environment.
• Support young people to engage in education, routines, activities, and personal development.
• Plan and participate in activities, community outings, and trips including outdoor days, theme parks, beaches, and recreational activities.
• Maintain accurate records, incident reports, and safeguarding documentation.
• Follow care plans, behaviour support strategies, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures.
• Work collaboratively as part of a residential care team to deliver high-quality support.

Requirements

• Previous experience within children’s residential care, support work, youth work, care, or behavioural support is desirable.
• Experience supporting children with challenging behaviour is preferred.
• Full UK driving licence – essential due to transport and activity requirements.
• Strong communication, resilience, and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and child-centred care practices.
• PMVA, restraint training, or Team Teach certification preferred but not essential.

Benefits & Progression

• £12.71 per hour + £60 sleep-in payment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Support towards Level 3 & Level 4 Children & Young People qualifications
• Clear progression pathway to Team Leader upon successful completion of Level 3/4 Childcare qualifications and demonstrated performance

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and reliable individual looking to make a positive impact in the lives of children and young people while developing a long-term career within residential childcare.