Residential Support Worker - Childrens Services

360 Crs

Exeter

On-site

GBP 19,000 - 20,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Frontline leadership support

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday Off

Generous Referral Bonus

Wellness Allowance

Extra Annual Leave

Donation Match Scheme

Blue Light Card Access

Access to a Company Vehicle

Enhanced Pay for Overtime & Festival

Job summary

360 Crs is seeking a Residential Support Practitioner to join our children’s services team. You will help create a home-like environment for children aged 7–17, providing safe, nurturing support and fostering development across routines, learning, and community involvement.

Applicants should have experience with young people, be able to work a 24-hour rota, and hold a Full UK driving licence. Enhanced pay for overtime and sleep-ins is available along with our full benefits package.

Qualifications

Experience working with children and young people.
Willingness to work a varied rota (24-hour shifts).
Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Being a positive, grounding influence for young people.
Building meaningful relationships based on trust.
Supporting emotional development, independence, routines, learning & community involvement.
Championing safeguarding and positive practice.
Working as part of a supportive, reflective team.

Skills

Experience with children and young peo

Willingness to work 24-hour rota

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma

Job description

Residential Support Practitioner - Children's Services

£13.50ph - £14.00ph (DOE) + £50 bonus per sleep-in, dependent on experience

Enhancement rates available for overtime and bank holidays.

About Us

We are a growing, forward-thinking children’s residential care organisation with homes across the Southwest, London, and a brand-new multi-home provision in Durham. Our mission is powerful and clear: to help children aged 7–17 rebuild trust, confidence, and hope.

We work with young people who have experienced loss, instability, or trauma. We don’t define them by their past — we support them to step into their potential. Using trauma-informed, PACE-based practice, we create warm, stable homes where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to grow. This is meaningful work. This is change you can see happen.

Benefits & Perks

Frontline leadership support — you’ll never be left alone to figure it out
Employee Assistance Programme for emotional & wellbeing support
Your Birthday Off — every year, no questions asked
Generous Referral Bonus when you help brilliant people join the team
Wellness Allowance to support your physical & mental health
Extra Annual Leave increasing with service
Donation Match Scheme to back causes you care about

Fully Funded Qualifications (including Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma)

Blue Light Card Access for discounts & perks
Access to a Company Vehicle when needed for work
Enhanced Pay for Overtime & Festival Periods

The Role

You’ll help make a house feel like a home — safe, nurturing, and full of possibility. Your days will include:

Being a positive, grounding influence for young people
Building meaningful relationships based on trust
Supporting emotional development, independence, routines, learning & community involvement
Championing safeguarding and positive practice
Working as part of a supportive, reflective team

You will be flexible with your working days to meet the needs of the home, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Who You Are

If you’re ready to help young people grow, heal, and believe in themselves, we’ll give you everything you need to succeed.

Essential Skills