Children's Residential Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals during shifts

Pension and life assurance

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment in Waterlooville is hiring a Children’s Residential Support Worker to join a caring home team. You will provide consistent, child-centred support to children and young people with a range of needs in a 24-hour care setting.

The role requires a Full UK Driving Licence, resilience, strong communication, and flexibility to work shifts including sleep-ins. The position offers a competitive salary, regular pay reviews, and opportunities for funded training.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Compassionate, resilient, and flexible with strong communication.
• Willingness to work shifts including sleep-ins to support a 24-hour care environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing consistent, child-centred support that promotes safety, stability, and emotional wellbeing
• Supporting daily routines, boundaries, and positive behaviour strategies in line with care plans
• Building trusted relationships and acting as a positive role model, encouraging independence and life skills

Skills

Driving Licence (UK)

Job description

Job Title: Children's Residential Support Worker

Location: Waterlooville

Salary: £32,304 - £35,305 per annum (inclusive of sleep-ins)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are recruiting a Children's Residential Support Worker to join a supportive children’s home team in Waterlooville. This is a rewarding opportunity to help create a safe, consistent, and nurturing environment for children and young people with a range of needs.

Key Responsibilities

As a Children's Residential Support Worker based in Waterlooville, your daily duties will include:

• Providing consistent, child-centred support that promotes safety, stability, and emotional wellbeing
• Supporting daily routines, boundaries, and positive behaviour strategies in line with care plans
• Building trusted relationships and acting as a positive role model, encouraging independence and life skills

Requirements & Qualifications

To be successful as a Children's Residential Support Worker, you will need:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• A compassionate, resilient, and flexible approach with strong communication skills
• Willingness to work shifts (including sleep-ins) to support a 24-hour care environment

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary with regular pay reviews
• Fully funded training and externally recognised qualifications
• Enhanced pay scales that recognise experience and qualifications
• Generous annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Free meals during shifts and access to an employee benefits programme (including pension and life assurance)
• Enhanced DBS paid for, plus clear development and progression opportunities

If you are a qualified Children's Residential Support Worker looking for an exciting new role in Waterlooville.

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.