Residential Support Worker (Children)

New Forest Care Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Southampton is seeking a compassionate Residential Support Worker to support children in a residential setting. Responsibilities include acting as a positive role model, providing a safe environment, and assisting with daily living tasks. Candidates should be flexible, hold a valid UK driving license, and be committed to professional development and training. This full-time role offers a supportive team environment and numerous benefits.

Benefits

High staff to child ratios

Regular in-house training

Funded professional qualifications

Company Sick Pay Scheme

5.6 weeks annual leave

All meals provided when on shift

On-site parking

Enhanced DBS coverage

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable children in a residential environment is advantageous.
• Hold a valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Act as a positive adult role model for children.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment.
• Help develop self-esteem and personal strategies.
• Engage in daily living tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Review and record children's changing needs.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Confidence with challenging behaviors

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Job description

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Residential Support Worker (Children), Southampton

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Client:

New Forest Care Ltd

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Do you have the compassion and commitment to make a difference to children's lives?

Salary breakdown: Up to £31,345.60 (Depending on experience and qualifications) plus approx. £2,000-£6,000 sleep-in allowance pa depending on number of sleep-ins required.

This is an exciting time to join an experienced and growing organisation and be part of our friendly, supportive team.We are looking for Children's Residential Support Workers who are passionate about providing children with a safe, supportive and nurturing environment and being a consistent role model in their lives.

We are a specialist childcare provider that works with children who can display challenging behaviour and present with emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD and autism. A therapeutic approach, and putting our children first, are integral to what we do.

THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO SPONSOR EMPLOYMENT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS IN THIS ROLE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.

What will I do as a Residential Support Worker?

• Act as a positive adult role model for the children within our residential homes.
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment to support, advise and guide our young people to develop social, emotional and physical well-being.
• Help our children develop self-esteem, a feeling of safety and develop personal strategies to deal with behaviours that challenge and ultimately to achieve their optimum potential.
• Support and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of all aspects in the home including cooking, cleaning and finances..
• Ability to engage with our children, helping to develop their interests and organising relevant activities to support this.
• Ensuring that the needs of the children are being met and reviewing and recording changes to those needs.

What experience or qualifications would I need?

• You will be fully supported to complete a funded Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare, to build your professional development and meet Ofsted requirements (if not already completed).
• Experience of supporting vulnerablechildren within a residential careenvironment would be advantageous, although not essential, as we will fully support you with relevant training and development.
• Youwillbe compassionate, resilient,committedto being a positive role modelandconfident in managingchallenging behaviours.
• Flexible and able to work a residential care rota which includes evening, weekends and holiday periods.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

Why work for us?

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  High staff to child ratios andnoagency staff.
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  Regular in-house training for all staff to support their role.
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  Funded professional qualifications - Diploma Level 3 for Residential Childcare for all SupportWorkers & DDP Level 1.
  
  
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  Discretionary Manager & Peer rewards – Amazon vouchers/monetary reward.
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  Company Sick Pay Scheme.
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  5.6 weeks annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) increasing with length of service.
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  Eligibility for Blue Light Card (Residential Care staff)
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  All meals provided when on shift (Residential Care staff).
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  On-site parking.
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  Enhanced DBS covered.
  
  

THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO SPONSOR EMPLOYMENT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS IN THIS ROLE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.

Job Type:Full time, permanent

If you want to develop your career and make a real difference to children's futures, apply to New Forest Care today.

New Forest Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

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