Job Description & How to Apply Below
Children's Residential Support Worker - Torquay (TQ1)
Pay: £14.25 to £16.35 per hour, part-time and full-time hours available.
At Newcross Healthcare, we’re on a mission to help children and young people thrive. We’re looking for compassionate Children's Residential Support Workers to provide stability, care, and encouragement to those who need it most.
Be the reason a child feels safe, supported, and heard.
If you’ve got experience working with children or young people and want to make a real difference — we want to hear from you!
About the role:
As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will provide day to day care, emotional support, and positive role modelling within a residential care setting.
Build strong, trusting relationships with children and young people.
Support daily routines, education, and independence.
Help young people manage emotions and behaviours safely.
Work closely with the wider care team to deliver consistent, high quality care.
Provide a calm and reliable presence during both positive and challenging situations.
Be a steady, caring presence - someone they can count on.
What you'll need:
Eligibility to work in the UK
A minimum of 6 months of full-time paid UK care experience in the last 3 years
At least 3 months’ experience working with children or young people (in the last 3 years)
Relevant registration for applicants in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (e.g. SSSC, SCW, NISCC) – not required in England
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Personal qualities aligned with our values:
Integrity, Respect, Empathy and Teamwork
Your benefits:
Flexible
Shifts:
Choose when and where you work with our Health Force Go app
Part-time and full-time hours are available
Same-Day Pay:
Access up to 50% of your earnings instantly
Free Training & Development:
Unlimited access to hundreds of courses with FuturU
Exclusive Discounts:
Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts with Perks at Work
Referral Bonus:
Earn up to £500 for every nurse or carer you refer
Our Newcross values:
At Newcross Healthcare, our values are at the heart of everything we do:
Integrity: We do what’s right, even when no one is watching.
Respect: Every voice matters, and every person counts.
Empathy: Compassionate hearts deliver exceptional care.
Teamwork: Great care is never delivered alone.
For 30 years, we’ve supported care professionals to deliver outstanding support with compassion. You’ll get the tools, support, and recognition you deserve — because great care is never delivered alone.
Apply now – and start making a real difference.
Your next shift could be the one that changes a young life forever
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