Empowering Children's Residential Support Worker

Keys; Crawley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The Real Living Wage

Full induction and introductory progrm

Fully funded training and qualifc

Enhanced pay scales that recognise资格

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Free wellbeing & life counselling

Nest Pension Scheme

Life assurance

DBS check paid for by us

28 days annual leave

Staff Referral Scheme – £500 referral

Real progression opportunities

Discount Schemes (Hapi App & Blue Card

Job summary

Keys Group is seeking a dedicated Children’s Residential Support Worker in Crawley to join a loving family home for children with emotional and behavioural needs. You will provide encouragement, praise, and patient guidance, building trust and helping young people grow in a safe, supportive environment.

The role involves shifts and sleep-ins, a 39-hour week, and a commitment to safeguarding. A full induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, and progression opportunities are offered as part

Qualifications

• Natural caring, flexible and resilient.
• Passionate about helping children lead happy lives.
• Excellent communication, positive and energetic.
• Experience in care or transferable skills beneficial.
• Ability to stay calm in challenging situations.
• Full UK driving licence is beneficial.
• Willing to work shifts and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a caring team providing a safe, loving home for children.
• Act as a professional parent, offering encouragement and praise.
• Enjoy activities and outings to support milestones.
• Provide emotional and physical support to help children reach potential.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships.
• Help with everyday tasks and empower decision making.
• Ensure a safe home environment including cleaning and cooking.

Skills

Caring

Flexibility

Resilience

Communication skills

Care experience

Calm under pressure

Driving licence

Shift work (sleep-ins)

Job description

Keys Group is seeking a dedicated Children’s Residential Support Worker in Crawley to join a loving family home for children with emotional and behavioural needs. You will provide encouragement, praise, and patient guidance, building trust and helping young people grow in a safe, supportive environment.

The role involves shifts and sleep-ins, a 39-hour week, and a commitment to safeguarding. A full induction, funded training, enhanced pay scales, and progression opportunities are offered as part