Residential Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Fordingbridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check funded

Company vehicle for transport

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a Residential Child Care Worker in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. You’ll support children who have experienced trauma in a therapeutic, family-like setting and work across shifts, including sleep-ins, to ensure continuity of care.

You will build warm, trust-based relationships, assist with education and activities, and collaborate with professionals to promote development and wellbeing. A driving licence is needed for home vehicle transport.

Qualifications

• Aged 21 or over.
• Full, clean UK driving licence (home vehicles are used for transport).
• Compassionate, patient, and resilient with warmth and calm in challenging situations.
• Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.
• Good communication and accurate record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored emotional and practical care to meet each child’s needs.
• Build trusting, therapeutic relationships and act as a positive role model.
• Support school runs, activities, and family contact using home vehicles.
• Plan and facilitate recreational and educational activities to promote development.
• Support children to achieve personal developmental milestones.
• Carry out household duties and maintain a warm, welcoming environment.
• Complete daily records, logs, and health and safety checks.
• Collaborate with social workers, educators, and other professionals.
• Work 24-hour shift patterns, including weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.

Skills

Compassionate

Patience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification

Job description

Job Title: Residential Child Care Worker
Location: Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6
Salary: £26,670 - £35,210 per annum, £55 per sleep-in
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Residential Child Care Worker to join our team in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support children who have experienced trauma within a nurturing, family-like environment. Our organisation specialises in providing therapeutic care using approaches such as PACE and DDP, ensuring children build trust and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing tailored emotional and practical care to meet each child's individual needs
• Building trusting, therapeutic relationships and acting as a positive role model
• Supporting school runs, extracurricular activities, and family contact using our home vehicles
• Planning and facilitating recreational and educational activities to promote development and independence
• Supporting children to achieve personal developmental milestones
• Carrying out household duties, including cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a warm, welcoming environment
• Completing daily records, logs, and health and safety checks
• Collaborating with social workers, educators, and other professionals
• Working 24-hour shift patterns, including weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins (22:30 to 07:30)

Requirements & Qualifications

• Aged 21 or over
• Full, clean UK driving licence (home vehicles are used for transport)
• Compassionate, patient, and resilient nature with the ability to bring warmth and calm in challenging situations
• Flexibility and reliability to work shifts including weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Good communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate records
• Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)

Desirable (but not essential)

• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare, Health and Social Care, or equivalent
• Experience working with children with complex emotional or behavioural needs
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches such as PACE or DDP
• Experience in a supervisory or senior role

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary with regular pay reviews
• £55 per sleep-in, paid in addition to salary
• Fully funded Enhanced DBS check
• Home vehicles provided for transport
• Meals provided while on shift
• Free on-site parking at all locations
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
• 28 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
• Access to training and development, including funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and progression opportunities
• Supportive team environment with regular supervision and training

We are an equal opportunities employer, making decisions based on merit.