Overview
Worthing / Up to £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins) / Full-Time, 2 Days On / 3 Days Off Rolling Rota
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
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