Children's Residential Support Worker - Temp to Perm

Charles Hunter Associates; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary to permanent

Full-time hours

Supportive team environment

Career progression

Senior Support Worker progression

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is recruiting a dedicated Support Worker for a children’s residential home in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This temporary-to-permanent full-time role offers a clear progression path and a competitive hourly rate.

You will support children and young people with life skills, daily records, safeguarding, meals, and family communication, work across early and late shifts, and collaborate with families and professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Caring, patient and resilient.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and flexible with shifts.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes.
• Drivers are particularly encouraged to apply, though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with life skills, appointments and family time.
• Create a safe, welcoming home environment and maintain daily records.
• Communicate with families and professionals and support safeguarding and medication.
• Assist with meals and general household tasks.

Skills

Experience with children

Caring and patient

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Safeguarding

Driver preferred

Job description

Charles Hunter Associates is recruiting a dedicated Support Worker for a children’s residential home in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This temporary-to-permanent full-time role offers a clear progression path and a competitive hourly rate.

You will support children and young people with life skills, daily records, safeguarding, meals, and family communication, work across early and late shifts, and collaborate with families and professionals.