Residential Children's Support Worker

​We’re excited to offer a unique opportunity to join a brand-new children’s 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.

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 up to £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins).

• Intensive onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development.

Your Role:

As a Residential Children’s Support Worker, you’ll play a key role in supporting and empowering young people who have experienced trauma. You’ll 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 children’s 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 you’re compassionate, resilient, and driven to support vulnerable children, we’d love to hear from you.