Residential Support Worker – Therapeutic Children Home

Position: Residential Support Worker – Therapeutic Children Home (Permanent)
We’re recruiting for a small, specialist therapeutic children’s home in Chatham that supports just 8 children aged 5–10 with EBD and complex trauma backgrounds. This is a long-term placement home, where children typically stay 2–3 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 11–12

* 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, you’ll:

* 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 They’re 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