Job Description:

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home

Location: Medway, Kent
Salary: up to £16.00ph
Job Type: Permanent | Full-time
Sector: Children’s Residential

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Are you a caring and reliable Residential Support Worker looking for a role where you can make a real difference?

We are working in partnership with a leading children’s residential care provider to recruit a Residential Support Worker for a children’s home in Kent.

This is an opportunity to support children and young people in a safe, stable and nurturing home. You’ll help them build trusting relationships, develop life skills and work towards their individual goals as part of a supportive staff team.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Competitive salary of up to £16.00ph
• Permanent, full-time position
• Supportive management and staff team
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications
• Potential to progress into senior roles
• A rewarding role where your work can make a genuine difference
• sleep-in payments / enhanced overtime etc

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll provide day-to-day care and support to children and young people living in the home. You’ll help create a safe, consistent and positive environment where each young person feels listened to and supported.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Providing practical and emotional support in daily routines.
• Supporting young people to develop confidence, independence and life skills.
• Following individual care plans, placement plans and risk assessments.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and helping young people manage their emotions.
• Supporting education, hobbies, activities and contact with family where appropriate.
• Responding calmly and appropriately to challenging situations and safeguarding concerns.
• Keeping clear and accurate records, daily reports and handovers.
• Working closely with colleagues, managers, social workers, families and other professionals.
• Helping maintain a welcoming, safe and well-run home.
• Following safeguarding procedures and relevant children’s home standards.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is patient, dependable and committed to helping children and young people feel safe and achieve positive outcomes.

You will ideally have:

• Experience supporting children or young people in a residential, care, education or similar setting.
• A relevant qualification, such as a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or a willingness to work towards one.
• An understanding of safeguarding and child-centred care.
• Confidence supporting young people with emotional, behavioural or additional needs.
• Clear communication and good record-keeping skills.
• The ability to stay calm, use sound judgement and work well as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins where required.
• A genuine interest in helping children and young people thrive.
• Full UK driving licence [if required].

Career Progression

This role offers the chance to build your experience in children’s residential care, with ongoing training and development. With the right experience and qualifications, you may be able to progress into a Senior Residential Support Worker or other leadership role.

Apply Today

If you’re a caring and committed person who wants to support children and young people to reach their potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply through Indeed today or contact for a confidential conversation about this and other children’s residential opportunities.

We have a growing number of opportunities within children's residential services, with both Bank / Zero-Hours and Permanent positions available.

If you're passionate about supporting children and young people and have experience within children's residential care, we'd love to hear from you.

Experience:

• Children's Residential: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)