Residential Support Worker

Brook Street Social Care; Wealden; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Wealden seeks a Support Worker to provide therapeutic care in Hailsham. You'll support vulnerable young people, develop essential life skills, and work in early and late rotating shifts. The role requires strong communication and behaviour management skills. A competitive salary of £31,073-£34,188 per year plus sleep-in fees is offered.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills required.
• Physically fit and confident managing challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care in a nurturing environment for young people.
• Support emotional regulation and promote positive behaviour.
• Help young people develop essential life and social skills.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Behaviour management

Emotional resilience

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to attain)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: Hailsham

Salary: £31,073-£34,188 per year (DOE) + £30 per sleep-in (approx. once a week)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Shifts: Early and late rotating shifts with sleep-ins

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Are you a support worker looking to make a real difference? Join our secure children's home in Hailsham, where you\'ll help vulnerable young people with complex needs and trauma histories build safer, more positive futures.

As a residential support worker, you\'ll provide consistent, therapeutic care in a structured and nurturing environment. You\'ll play a key role in supporting emotional regulation, promoting positive behaviour, and building strong, trusting relationships. Our support workers work closely with young people to help them develop essential life and social skills through meaningful activities and daily routines.

This role involves shift work, including sleep-ins, and requires emotional resilience, teamwork, and a trauma-informed approach. You\'ll collaborate with colleagues to assess risks, tailor support plans, and ensure safeguarding is always a priority.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, therapeutic care in a structured and nurturing environment for young people with complex needs.
• Support emotional regulation, promote positive behaviour, and build trusting relationships.
• Help young people develop essential life and social skills through meaningful activities and daily routines.
• Work across early and late shifts, including sleep-ins, as part of a rotating schedule.
• Collaborate with colleagues to assess risks and tailor support plans.
• Ensure safeguarding is always a priority.

Essential qualifications

• Willingness to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Physically fit and confident managing challenging behaviour
• Basic IT skills

Desirable qualifications

• Experience as a support worker in residential or secure settings
• Knowledge of exploitation, self-harm, or youth risk factors

Be part of a team that truly values every support worker and the difference they make every day.