Childrens Residential Support Worker

Overview

Job Title:

Residential Childrens Worker (RCW)

Location: Wimborne, Dorset

BH21

Salary: £14 p / h sleep in rate £65

Service Type: Ofsted-Registered Childrens Home

Contract: Full-Time

• Deliver direct care and support to children in line with individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Build trusting, supportive, and consistent relationships with children, acting as a positive role model.
• Support children with education, personal development, and social activities.
• Encourage and develop life skills, independence, and self-confidence.
• Implement behaviour management strategies in line with the homes policies and Ofsted standards.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and observations of childrens progress, incidents, and care provided.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment at all times.
• Attend team meetings, supervision, and training sessions to support professional development and high-quality care delivery.
• Work collaboratively with other staff, external professionals, and families to promote the welfare of children.
• Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional standards at all times.

• Experience working with children and young people, ideally in residential care, fostering, or social care settings.
• Understanding of childrens development, safeguarding, and behaviour management.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and team-working skills.
• Flexible approach to work, including evening, weekend, and sleep-in duties as required.
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards).
• Experience supporting children with EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties), SEMH, or LD.
• First aid qualification.
• Previous experience in an Ofsted-registered setting.

• Competitive salary
• Career progression opportunities
• Training and development support
• Supportive team culture
• Pension and other company benefits

Please submit your CV and a brief covering statement demonstrating your suitability for the role.