Children's Residential Support Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A private care organization in the Liverpool City Region is seeking an experienced Children's Home Care Worker. The role involves providing residential care for young people aged 8 to 18 with complex needs, including those with challenging behavior. Responsibilities include supporting emotional wellbeing, building positive relationships, and collaborating with social workers and education providers. A calm and professional approach is essential, alongside experience with children or young people. Desired qualifications include NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People. Apply today to make a difference!

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care, youth justice, or forensic services.
• Confident working with children with complex needs and challenging behavior.
• Good understanding of child safeguarding and protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supporting young people with day-to-day care and emotional wellbeing.
• Building positive relationships and providing trauma-informed support.
• Promoting independence and development through care plans.
• Supporting young people with education and daily living tasks.
• Collaborating with colleagues and external agencies.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to reviews.
• Working shifts that include sleep-ins and waking nights.

Skills

Experience with children or young people

Ability to handle challenging behavior

Understanding of safeguarding procedures

Calm and professional approach

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced and reliable Children's Home Care Worker to join a private organisation that provides residential care for children and young people with complex needs, including those with forensic backgrounds and a history of trauma or challenging behaviour.

This is a demanding but highly rewarding role, working within a small team to create a safe, stable and supportive environment for young people aged 8 to 18.

Responsibilities

• Supporting young people with day-to-day care, emotional wellbeing, routines, and behavioural needs
• Building positive, professional relationships and offering consistent, trauma-informed support
• Promoting independence, safeguarding, and emotional development through structured care plans
• Supporting young people with education, appointments, and daily living tasks
• Working closely with colleagues, social workers, education providers and external agencies
• Keeping accurate records and contributing to multi-agency reviews and risk assessments
• Working shifts that include sleep-ins and waking nights, following a rolling 2 on / 4 off pattern

What were looking for

• Experience working with children or young people in residential care, youth justice, or forensic services
• Confident working with challenging behaviour and complex emotional needs
• A calm, resilient and professional approach
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Flexible and reliable with a strong team ethic
• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People (or working towards it) is desirable, but not essential

If you have the right experience and want to make a real difference in a young person's life, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for more information