Job Description
Children's Residential Support Worker
Location: Bury, BL9
Salary: From £12.50-£13.50ph+ £60 per sleep-in shift
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shifts: 2 days on 4 days off - 10am to 10am shifts (including sleep in)
Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people?
Do you want to help them heal, grow, and achieve their full potential?
Our client provides therapeutic residential care for children aged 8-18 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), including trauma, autism, and attachment challenges. We're looking for compassionate, committed individuals to join the team and become a positive, stable presence in a child's life.
Your Responsibilities as Children's Residential Support Worker:
Support children with daily routines, emotional regulation, and life skills
Build trusting, professional relationships in a safe and structured environment
Encourage independence, resilience, and positive behaviour
Work collaboratively with professionals, families, and agencies to meet care plan goals
Maintain accurate and timely care records, logs, and incident reports
Uphold safeguarding policies and promote children's rights and wellbeing
Essential for the Children's Support Worker role:
A genuine passion for working with children and young people
Understanding of safeguarding principles and professional boundaries
Willingness to complete all required training
Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)Note: Health & Social Care qualifications do not meet this requirement
Full UK driving licence
Ability to reliably commute or plan to relocate prior to starting
Desirable Attributes for the position:
At least 1 year of experience in a children's residential care setting
Experience supporting children with challenging behaviours, autism, ADHD, or trauma
What they can offer you as a Children's Residential Support Worker:
From £12.50-£13.50ph + £60 per sleep-in shift
Funded Level 4 Residential Childcare Diploma and CPD training
Clear progression pathways to leadership and therapeutic roles
Company pension scheme
Casual dress policy and free on-site parking
Employee discounts and referral programme
Staff recognition and ongoing support
Now is the time to join a client who is committed to building a nurturing, trauma-informed environment where young people feel safe, supported, and empowered.
Working here as Children's Residential Support Worker you will benefit from regular supervision, specialist training, and clinical guidance to help deliver the best possible outcomes to apply contact Sarah at Time Recruitment today!