Children's Residential Support Worker

Children's Home Support Worker – Brighton

Full-time | £26,499 per annum

This role does NOT offer sponsorship.

Make a real difference to a young person's life.

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated Support Worker to join a children's home team in Brighton. This is more than a job, it's an opportunity to be a consistent, caring presence for young people who need it most. If you're someone who leads with empathy, takes safeguarding seriously, and wants to genuinely change outcomes for children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Support Worker, you will provide day‑to‑day support, guidance, and care to children and young people living in the home. You'll be part of a team that puts the needs and wellbeing of every young person at the heart of everything it does. You will work on a shift rota pattern, including evenings, weekends, and sleep‑in duties, ensuring young people have the support they need around the clock.

• Experience working in the care sector, particularly with children or young people
• A solid understanding of safeguarding principles and your responsibilities within them
• Ability and willingness to work shift patterns, including sleep‑in duties
• A full UK driving licence
• A warm, patient, and resilient approach to your work
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with young people

• Starting salary of £26,499 per annum
• Salary increase to £26,681 per annum upon successful completion of our 6‑month work‑based training programme and performance review
• £65 per Sleep‑In
• A structured induction and ongoing training to support your development
• A team that genuinely cares about the people it works with, young people and staff alike

Our young people need adults around them who show up, stay consistent, and care. If you have experience in the care sector and the values to match, please apply.