Residential Youth Support Worker

Support Workers – West Drayton

Rolling rota | 24‑hour shifts | NVQ Level 3 required | Weekly Pay + Night Supplement

We are recruiting experienced Support Workers to join a passionate team in West Drayton, providing round‑the‑clock support across semi‑independent homes for young people aged 16 to 25.

• Level 3 NVQ in Health & Social Care / Children & Young People
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a children's residential or semi‑independent setting
• Full Right to Work in UK – NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE

• Thursday & Friday: 24‑hour shifts (9am–9am) OR Saturday & Sunday: 24‑hour activity‑focused shifts (9am–9am)
• Rolling rota pattern
• Resident Curfew is 11pm; residents do not have key access and must be accompanied when leaving

• Our client provides supported accommodation for young people who have faced significant challenges in life
• Unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children
• Those escaping gang affiliation or County Lines exploitation
• Young people with low to moderate mental health needs, ADHD, or mild learning difficulties
• Individuals leaving the care system or who have experienced placement breakdowns
• Young people who may already be in work, education, or training but still require structured support and safeguarding

As a Support Worker, you'll be a consistent and reassuring presence in the lives of these young people. You'll help promote life skills, routine, and personal development, while maintaining clear professional boundaries and safeguarding protocols.

This role does not involve hands‑on care, medication administration, or physical intervention – instead, it focuses on emotional support, structure, and daily living guidance.