Childrens Support Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A private organisation providing residential care is seeking an experienced Children's Home Care Worker to support young people aged 8 to 18 with complex needs. The role involves building professional relationships, promoting independence, and ensuring emotional wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have experience with children in care, understanding of safeguarding procedures, and a calm, professional approach. This position offers shifts including sleep-ins and waking nights, aiming to create a stable environment for young individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in residential care.
• Confident working with challenging behaviour and complex emotional needs.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with day-to-day care and emotional wellbeing.
• Build positive relationships and offer trauma-informed support.
• Promote independence and emotional development through care plans.

Skills

Experience with children

Working with challenging behaviour

Good understanding of safeguarding

Calm and resilient approach

Good communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People

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.

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. Apply today or contact us for more information