Children's Residential Support Worker

Position: Children's Residential Support Worker (Contract)
We’re looking for an experienced and reliable Children’s Home Care Worker to join a private organisation that provides residential care for children and young people with complex needs, including those with forensic backgrounds and a history of trauma or challenging behaviour.

This is a demanding but highly rewarding role, working within a small team to create a safe, stable and supportive environment for young people aged 8 to 18.

Key responsibilities:

* Supporting young people with day-to-day care, emotional wellbeing, routines, and behavioural needs

* Building positive, professional relationships and offering consistent, trauma-informed support

* Promoting independence, safeguarding, and emotional development through structured care plans

* Supporting young people with education, appointments, and daily living tasks

* Working closely with colleagues, social workers, education providers and external agencies

* Keeping accurate records and contributing to multi-agency reviews and risk assessments

* Working shifts that include sleep-ins and waking nights, following a rolling 2 on / 4 off pattern

What we’re looking for:

* Experience working with children or young people in residential care, youth justice, or forensic services

* Confident working with challenging behaviour and complex emotional needs

* A calm, resilient and professional approach

* Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures

* Flexible and reliable with a strong team ethic

* NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People (or working towards it) is desirable, but not essential

If you have the right experience and want to make a real difference in a young person’s life, we’d like to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for more information