Details:
- Salary: £15 - 17 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cranleigh Surrey
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Full & Part Time openings - £15ph
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.
As a 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 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 required doe 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