Support Worker – Children

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Job Type Permanent
Offered Salary £15 - £17 Per Hour
Job Location Cranleigh, UK
Job Category Childrens Services
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Full & Part Time openings – £15ph RSW – £17ph Senior

Do you want to work in a role where your care, compassion, and dedication can truly transform the lives of children who have experienced trauma? Join a specialist care provider where every day is an opportunity to help children build trust, resilience, and healthier relationships. We have an opening for Senior and a Residential Support Worker.

As a Senior/ Residential Support Worker, you’ll provide nurturing, consistent care in a safe and structured environment. You’ll support children to understand their past experiences, manage their feelings, and develop self-esteem, while working closely with a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team. This is a role for someone who is reflective, resilient, and passionate about making a long-term impact.

What you’ll do

  • Provide consistent, nurturing care and act as a trusted adult role model
  • Support children with daily routines, education, health, play, and activities
  • Contribute to care planning, record keeping, and reflective practice
  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create a safe, emotionally containing home
  • Use physical intervention only as a last resort (full training provided)
  • 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

  • Experience with children or vulnerable people (personal or professional)
  • Calm, resilient, and reflective approach to challenging situations
  • Willingness to work within a therapeutic framework
  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare is desirable or the willingness to work towards.
  • Commitment to at least two years in the role

Additional details

  • Shift work with optional sleep-ins
  • 12 hour shifts – 36 hours per week.
  • Part Time – 2 shifts per week
  • Flexibility required, including occasional overtime
  • Must be physically able to meet the demands of the role
  • Driving license is required due to the location.
  • Enhanced DBS check required

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re compassionate, resilient, and driven to support vulnerable children, we’d love to hear from you.

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