Childrens Residential Support Worker

Worthing / £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins) /Full-Time, 2 Days On / 3 Days Off Rolling Rota Were excited to offer a unique opportunity to join a brand-new childrens home in Worthing, opening in August. This home is part of a mission-driven organisation committed to transforming the experience of children in care. Rooted in trauma-informed care, we are raising the bar and setting a new gold standard in residential childcare.

36500 Why Join Us? Be part of a passionate team making life-changing impacts on children and families. Benefit from strong leadership, career progression, and specialist training. Competitive salary of £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins). Intensive onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development. Your Role As a Residential Childrens Support Worker, youll play a key role in supporting and empowering young people who have experienced trauma.

Youll contribute to every aspect of their care and development in a professional, compassionate, and consistent way.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the emotional, physical, and educational development of young people. Contribute to and implement individual care plans and risk assessments. Maintain high standards in residential care as expected by Ofsted. Build positive, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals. Serve as a consistent, positive role model and mentor. Manage challenging behaviour and support children in crisis with a calm, trauma-informed approach.

Encourage the development of independence, life skills, and social integration. Maintain detailed, accurate records and follow procedures and risk assessments. What We're Looking For A genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds. Resilience, patience, and commitment to never giving up on a child. Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Experience in childrens residential care is welcomed but not essential.

We value a wide range of life experiences and transferable skills, including hobbies or talents that can positively engage young people. Shift Pattern & Hours 5-week rolling rota: 2 days on, 3 days off

Shifts:

10:00 AM 11:00 PM (followed by a sleep-in) Flexibility to cover early or late shifts between 7:30 AM and 10:30 PM Includes weekend work as part of the rota Ready to Make a Difference? If youre compassionate, resilient, and driven to support vulnerable children, wed love to hear from you.