Residential Support Worker

Medical Update Online; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-ins included

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Medical Update Online is seeking a compassionate Residential Support Worker to provide day-to-day care and therapeutic support for children in small homes. You will help young people build confidence, resilience, and life skills in a safe, nurturing environment, guided by a team of experienced professionals.

Applicants should have experience with complex needs, strong safeguarding values, and a willingness to work varied shifts including sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with complex needs in residential care or similar settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships and calmly manage challenging behaviours.
• Strong safeguarding ethos and commitment to welfare.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork in a care setting.
• Motivation to learn, develop, and progress within residential childcare.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.
• Full driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with day-to-day care, wellbeing and development.
• Build positive relationships and provide consistent emotional support.
• Promote independence, confidence and positive outcomes.
• Create a safe and therapeutic home environment.
• Safeguard young people and support their individual care plans.
• Work as part of a dedicated team and maintain accurate records.
• Encourage participation in education, therapy, and community activities.

Skills

Complex needs experience

Strong communication

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Driving licence

Job description

Are you looking for a service that's willing to invest in both you and the future of residential childcare?

This is a chance to join a growing therapeutic service that is committed to delivering exceptional care for children and young people while investing in the development of its staff. As the service continues to evolve, there will be opportunities to develop your skills, broaden your experience, and progress your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Focused support for a meaningful impact

Working in small residential homes supporting up to two young people, you'll be able to focus on building meaningful relationships and delivering truly individualised support. The service places a strong emphasis on therapeutic care, helping young people recover from difficult experiences and achieve positive outcomes for the future. If you're looking for more than just your next job and want to build a long‑term career in residential childcare, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Why Apply?

• High earnings of up to £34,200 (including 1 Sleep In per week)
• Join a Growing Therapeutic Service that is on the up.
• Become part of an organisation that is continually developing its approach to care, education, and therapeutic support, always striving to deliver the best possible outcomes for young people.
• Develop Your Career. Whether you're looking to deepen your therapeutic practice, gain additional qualifications, or progress into senior and leadership roles in the future, you'll be supported to achieve your goals through ongoing training and professional development.
• Develop Your Earnings. As you progress through the ranks, you will be well rewarded with increased earnings.
• Make a Meaningful Difference. With homes supporting up to two young people, you'll have the opportunity to build genuine relationships and provide the consistency and support that can transform a young person's future.

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and stable environment for children and young people. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will provide day‑to‑day care and support while helping young people develop confidence, resilience, independence, and essential life skills. You will contribute to a therapeutic environment where young people feel safe, valued, and empowered to achieve their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with their day‑to‑day care, wellbeing, and development.
• Build positive relationships and provide consistent emotional support.
• Promote independence, confidence, and positive outcomes.
• Create a safe and therapeutic home environment.
• Safeguard young people and support their individual care plans.
• Work as part of a dedicated team and maintain accurate records.
• Encourage participation in education, therapy, and community activities.

About You

We're looking for a compassionate, resilient individual who is committed to supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.

You will need:

• Experience supporting children or adults with complex needs in residential care, supported living, community, or education settings.
• The ability to build positive relationships and manage challenging behaviours calmly.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
• Good communication skills and confidence working as part of a team.
• Motivation to learn, develop, and progress within residential childcare.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins.
• A full driving licence.

What You'll Receive

• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunities to develop specialist therapeutic childcare skills.
• Supportive leadership and management.
• The chance to be part of a service committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for young people.