Residential Children's Support Worker

Service Care Solutions

Residential Children's Support Worker Newbury House & Stirling House
NG24 Area
Permanent & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities Available

Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people?

We are recruiting dedicated and compassionate Residential Children's Support Workers to join our trauma-informed residential services at Newbury House and Stirling House. These homes provide safe, nurturing environments where children and young people can heal, grow, and achieve positive outcomes following difficult life experiences.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive organisation that is committed to delivering outstanding care and investing in the development of its staff.

The Role As a Residential Children's Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people within a therapeutic residential setting. You will help create a stable, positive, and nurturing home environment while promoting independence, resilience, education, and emotional wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young people
  • Supporting daily routines, activities, and life skills development
  • Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
  • Safeguarding and protecting vulnerable children at all times
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals
  • Maintaining accurate records and reports
  • Supporting children to achieve their personal goals and aspirations
What We're Looking For To be considered for this role, you must have:

  • Level 3 Diploma/NVQ in Children’s Residential Care (Essential)
  • Full UK Driving Licence (Essential)
  • Full Right to Work in the UK with no restrictions or expiry (Essential)
  • Previous experience working with children and young people in a residential setting
  • A caring, resilient, and professional approach
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Salary & Benefits
  • Annual salary of £31,259
  • Includes a £1,400 attendance bonus, paid quarterly
  • £46.01 sleep-in allowance per sleep
  • Regular sleep-ins available (typically 2 per week)
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Supportive management and team environment
  • Opportunities for career progression
Working Pattern This role operates on a rotational shift pattern, including:

  • Early shifts
  • Long day shifts
  • Late shifts
  • Sleep-in duties
Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service and the young people supported.

Location Positions are available across:

  • Newbury House
  • Stirling House
  • NG24 area
We welcome applications from candidates seeking either permanent employment or those interested in a temp-to-perm route.

Apply Now If you hold your Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification and are committed to helping children and young people achieve positive outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

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