Qualified Children's Support Worker

Embrace Care Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Embrace Care Ltd in Capenhurst, Chester is recruiting a qualified Children's Residential Support Worker to join our therapeutic children's service in a farmhouse setting. This is a full-time role with shifts from 8am to 10pm at Capenhurst.

We offer coaching, therapeutic guidance and progression paths, including support toward the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare. You will learn trauma-informed care, support children with SEMH/EBD, and work within a dedicated team dedicated to

Qualifications

• Experience working with children who have trauma, SEMH or EBD is beneficial.
• Emotionally resilient, patient and able to maintain calm under stress.
• Willingness to learn trauma-informed care and sensory needs.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing home by supporting daily routines and life skills.
• Deliver trauma-informed care following individual care plans and assessments.
• Build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Maintain safeguarding records and uphold Ofsted standards.

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Join our therapeutic children's service in a beautiful farmhouse setting where you'll make a real difference to young lives.

Qualified Children's Residential Support Worker

Full time hours: Shifts are 8am - 10pm
Location: Capenhurst, Chester

Pay rate: £14.00 per hour

Are you looking to grow a career in therapeutic childcare with an employer named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024?

We are looking for qualified (NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare), compassionate and resilient Support Workers to join our therapeutic children's service in Capenhurst.

At Embrace Care, we know that working in children's residential care is about so much more than supervising routines. It's about being a stable, reassuring anchor in a child's life, helping young people who have experienced trauma, distress, or disadvantage feel safe, understood, and capable of a brighter future.

Whether you're brand new to residential childcare or bringing previous experience, we provide the initial coaching, continuous therapeutic guidance, and supportive team culture to help you thrive from day one.

The reality of the role:

We believe in total honesty: specialist children's residential care is deeply rewarding, but it comes with real emotional and behavioural complexities. The children and young people we support in Capenhurst may have autism, social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, and emotional or behavioural difficulties (EBD). The Retreat is a large site which specialisesshort-breaks and day-service provision.

This isn't just supervising a house; you will be part of a dedicated, therapeutic home environment. We need individuals who are emotionally resilient, patient, and open-minded people who are ready to learn trauma-informed care, understand sensory processing needs, and support children through high-stress moments with empathy, structure, and calm composure.

Why you'll love growing your career with us:

If you want a role that offers true job security, dedicated therapeutic support, and clear room to progress, Embrace Care is built for you.

• Dedicated Support: Our homes benefit from experienced Registered Managers, Deputy Managers, Team leaders and dedicated therapeutic leads
• Supported Qualifications & Progression: We actively invest in your future by supporting your Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare and providing clear pathways to progress into Team Leader, Deputy, and Registered Manager roles
• Focus on Relationships: We give you the time, stability, and space to build meaningful, trusting connections with young people, helping them navigate education, hobbies, and independent living skills

What you'll be doing:

• Creating a Safe, Nurturing Home: Supporting children with daily routines, meal preparation, school attendance, hobbies, and building essential life skills
• Delivering Trauma-Informed Care: Following individual care plans, risk assessments, and therapeutic strategies to help children process emotions and manage distress safely
• Building Trust & Boundaries: Developing positive, professional relationships with young people while maintaining consistent, healthy boundaries
• Maintaining Safeguarding & Governance: Keeping clear, objective daily records, attending team debriefs, and upholding high safeguarding standards under Ofsted regulations

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childc