Childrens Support Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Children's Home Care Worker to join a private residential care provider for children aged 8 to 18 with complex needs. You will work in a small team to create a safe, stable environment and deliver trauma-informed support.

Responsibilities include day-to-day care, safeguarding, education support, and collaboration with social workers and external agencies. Sleep-ins and waking nights are part of the rolling 2 on / 4 off pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in residential care or related services.
• Confident handling challenging behaviour and complex emotional needs.
• Calm, resilient and professional approach.
• Understanding safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Flexible, reliable with strong teamwork.
• NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day care and emotional wellbeing.
• Build positive professional relationships and trauma-informed support.
• Promote independence and safeguarding through structured care plans.
• Support education, appointments and daily living tasks.
• Collaborate with social workers, education providers and agencies.
• Keep accurate records and contribute to multi-agency reviews and risk assessments.
• Work shifts including sleep-ins and waking nights on a rolling 2 on / 4 off pattern.

Skills

Experience with children

Trauma-informed care

Safeguarding knowledge

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in CYPS

Job description

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.

Key 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 we're 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.