Children's Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Colchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in shifts

Bonuses (performance)

Ofsted bonuses

Long-service bonuses

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Residential Support Worker for a 4-bed children's home in the UK. You will support young people through trauma, providing a therapeutic, child-centred approach and building trusting relationships.

This is a full-time, permanent role with opportunities for bonuses and sleep-in earnings, contributing to an environment focused on safety, stability and emotional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable children or young people.
• Ability to support emotional and developmental needs with compassion.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available).

Responsibilities

• Support young people with their emotional, physical and developmental needs.
• Build positive, trusting and consistent relationships.
• Act as a positive role model and provide guidance and encouragement.
• Support children who have experienced trauma using a therapeutic, child-centred approach.
• Help create a safe, stable and nurturing home environment where young people can thrive.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Empathy

Relationship-building

Therapeutic-approach

Job description

If you are looking for a new role working with vulnerable people in a therapeutic enviornment this role may be of interest for you.

My client is looking for dedicated and compassionate Support Workers to join their 4-bed residential children's home, supporting young people as they work through childhood trauma and build brighter futures.

This is a trauma-informed, therapeutic environment where patience, resilience, consistency and genuine compassion are key.You'll play an important role in helping young people feel safe, supported and understood, while encouraging their emotional growth and development.

What's on offer?

• £27,976 basic salary
• £60 per sleep-in shift
• £32,000 OTE, including sleep-ins
• Opportunity to earn up to £34,000, including bonuses
• Full-time, permanent position
• Performance-related bonuses
• Additional bonuses for achieving a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating
• Long-service bonuses

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will:

• Support young people with their emotional, physical and developmental needs.
• Build positive, trusting and consistent relationships.
• Act as a positive role model and provide guidance and encouragement.
• Support children who have experienced trauma using a therapeutic, child-centred approach.
• Help create a safe, stable and nurturing home environment where young people can thrive.

Flexibility is essential

The role involves long shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in shifts.A genuine commitment to supporting young people and the resilience to manage challenging situations are essential.

Essential requirements

• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience supporting vulnerable children or young people, ideally within residential care, SEN or a similar setting.
• The right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this position.