Childrens Residential Support Worker

Location: Southwark

Were recruiting for a small, specialist therapeutic childrens home in Chatham that supports just 8 children aged 510 with EBD and complex trauma backgrounds. This is a long-term placement home, where children typically stay 23 years, allowing staff to build genuine, meaningful relationships. This service runs one home only no expansion plans, no corporate feel just a consistent, child-centred environment where staff are truly invested in.

About the Home Trauma-informed, nurturing, and relationship-led care Children transition to foster families around age 1112 In-house tutor for children not currently in education Strong focus on enrichment, routine, and emotional safety Children enjoy:
Daily enrichment activities Group therapeutic games every weekday evening After-school clubs (dance, karate, extra classes) Annual summer camping trip and regular outings (All community activities are fully risk-assessed and supervised

The Role As a Residential Support Worker, youll:
Provide consistent, loving, and therapeutic care Support emotional regulation, routines, and daily life Build long-term attachments and act as a positive role model Work closely with the therapeutic team and education support Use a therapeutic parenting approach this is a home where appropriate affection, comfort, and nurturing are encouraged Who Theyre Looking For Reliable, resilient, and emotionally intelligent individuals Experience in residential care, schools, or family support is ideal (Family Practitioner or school-based experience is highly transferable) Confident supporting children with trauma and challenging behaviours Warm personality, calm under pressure, and genuinely child-focused Passion for long-term impact rather than short-term placements This is a role for someone who wants to really parent , not just supervise.

Training, Development & Progression This service invests in you from day one :
Level 3 Children & Young People qualification fully funded Enrolled onto Level 3 immediately if unqualified NAPPI Level 3 (challenging behaviour) training provided Further education, apprenticeships, and progression fully supported