Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home

YOURRECRUIT LIMITED · 07364602; Ashford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

YourRecruit is seeking a dedicated Residential Support Worker for a children’s home in Ashford, Surrey. You’ll provide day-to-day care and emotional support, helping children feel safe, valued and developing life skills.

The role involves safeguarding, reporting, and collaborating with families and professionals. We expect a caring, patient approach, good communication, and flexibility to work day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare or similar setting is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and a caring, patient approach.
• Understanding safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• Ability to remain calm, positive and consistent in challenging situations.
• Reliable, team-focused attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work days, waking nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare is desirable, or willingness to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and emotional support to children and young people.
• Promote safeguarding, safety and wellbeing at all times.
• Support education, personal development and positive behaviour.
• Build trusting relationships and support children to express views.

Skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Flexibility

Experience in residential childcare

Willingness to learn

Right to work in UK

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare (desirable)

Job description

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home

Shift Pattern: Days – 7am–7pm | Waking Nights – 7pm–7am (Required to do 1 a week)

Ready to make a real difference?

Are you passionate about helping children and young people build brighter futures? We’re recruiting a Residential Support Worker to join a children’s home in Ashford, Surrey.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a positive impact every day, helping children feel safe, supported and valued while encouraging them to develop their confidence, independence and life skills.

You’ll work as part of a dedicated team, providing consistent care and creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing day-to-day care and emotional support to children and young people.
• Promoting safeguarding, safety and wellbeing at all times.
• Supporting education, personal development and positive behaviour.
• Building trusting relationships and encouraging children to express their views and choices.
• Following care plans, risk assessments and individual support strategies.
• Supporting daily routines, activities and the development of independent living skills.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting any concerns appropriately.
• Working closely with colleagues, families, social workers and other professionals.

What we’re looking for

• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
• Experience in residential childcare or a similar supportive setting is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and a caring, patient approach.
• An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
• The ability to remain calm, positive and consistent in challenging situations.
• A reliable, team-focused attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work days, waking nights, weekends and bank holidays as required.
• A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare is desirable, or you should be willing to work towards the relevant qualification where required.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

All appointments are subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, references and verification of employment history, qualifications and right to work.

YourRecruit is committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: Due to application volumes, if you haven’t heard from us within 7 days, you have not been shortlisted for this vacancy. We may consider you for other suitable opportunities.