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Residential Support Worker - Children's Services

United Kingdom, London 34416.00 - 35424.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 28, 2026
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Job Description

You’ll help make a house feel like a home — safe, nurturing, and full of possibility. Your days will include: Being a positive, grounding influence for young people; Building meaningful relationships based on trust; Supporting emotional development, independence, routines, learning & community involvement; Championing safeguarding and positive practice; Working as part of a supportive, reflective team. You will be flexible with your working days to meet the needs of the home, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Job Responsibility

  • Being a positive, grounding influence for young people
  • Building meaningful relationships based on trust
  • Supporting emotional development, independence, routines, learning & community involvement
  • Championing safeguarding and positive practice
  • Working as part of a supportive, reflective team
  • You will be flexible with your working days to meet the needs of the home, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins

Requirements

  • Experience working with children/young people
  • Willingness to work a varied rota

Nice to have

  • Children's residential care experience
  • Full UK driving licence & access to a car

What we offer

  • Frontline leadership support
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Your Birthday Off
  • Generous Referral Bonus
  • Wellness Allowance
  • Extra Annual Leave increasing with service
  • Donation Match Scheme
  • Fully Funded Qualifications (including Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma)
  • Blue Light Card Access
  • Access to a Company Vehicle when needed
  • Enhanced Pay for Overtime & Festival Periods

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