Childrens Residential Care Worker

Cambian Group Plc; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Group Plc is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our Children’s Residential Care homes in Paignton. The role focuses on providing a safe, nurturing environment and helping children achieve personal goals while working within a multidisciplinary team.

You will support daily routines, school-related activities, and life skills development, with a strong emphasis on keeping children safe, heard, and valued. Full training is provided and DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health, social care, or with children and young people is highly desirable, but not essential – full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Act as a positive role model and trusted adult in a child’s life, providing emotional support and practical guidance.
• Create a safe and supportive environment for children and young people.
• Help with daily routines such as getting ready for school or appointments, homework support, and arranging activities.
• Support with budgeting and personal care to build independence.

Job description

Position: Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care

Location: Paignton
Hourly Rate: £13.19- £13.81 (based on experience/qualifications)
Overtime Rate: 1.25x

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people?

• Are you driven to create positive outcomes for others?
• Are you flexible, compassionate, and child-focused?
• Are you ready to take the next step in a rewarding and meaningful career?

If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you today!

Why Join Cambian Group?

Working with us isn’t just a job - it’s a purpose. At Cambian, we believe that every child deserves a safe, nurturing environment where they can grow, thrive, and achieve their personal best. As a Support Worker in one of our specialist children’s residential homes, you’ll be doing more than just providing care - you’ll be helping to shape futures.

You’ll join a warm, experienced team in a fully equipped, welcoming home where children are supported to flourish. Our goal is simple: to empower each young person to feel safe, heard, and valued - while helping them gain the life skills and confidence they need to build a brighter future.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Support Worker, you’ll act as a positive role model and trusted adult in a child’s life. You’ll provide emotional support and practical guidance, while also creating a safe and supportive environment.

Your daily activities might include:

• Helping the children get ready for school or appointments
• Cooking healthy meals like tea or breakfast together
• Supporting with homework or evening routines
• Organising fun activities such as baking, crafts, movie nights, or walks
• Attending key events like parents’ evenings or special days out
• Creating consistent boundaries and offering reassurance
• Celebrating their achievements, big and small
• Supporting them to build independence – from budgeting to personal care
• Most importantly, being there as a calm, dependable, and caring adult when they need it most

You’ll work closely with colleagues, social workers, teachers, and therapists – forming part of a multidisciplinary team all working in the child’s best interests.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive induction and training from day one
• Ongoing professional development through our Learning & Development Team
• A beautiful, well-equipped home environment tailored to children’s needs
• A team who values your voice and input
• A chance to make a genuine difference every single day

What We’re Looking For:

You don’t need all the qualifications – we care about who you are as a person.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Friendly, empathetic, and patient
• Enthusiastic and full of positive energy
• Emotionally resilient and calm under pressure
• Natural role models with a child-first approach
• Willing to learn and grow in the role

Experience in mental health, social care, or with children and young people is highly desirable, but not essential – full training is provided.

New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.

Important Information – Please Read:

• This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
• All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• You must be able to provide two professional references covering the last two years.
• You’ll need to supply details of all roles involving children or vulnerable adults, and provide full employment history back to full-time education.

Cambian are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children within our care. All applicants must be willing to undergo and enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide at least two references covering the past two years. Applicants must also provide information for all positions related to working with children and the vulnerable and details of employment going back to full time education.