Residential Support Worker - Childrens Services

360 Crs; Lanchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Frontline leadership support

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday Off

Referral Bonus

Wellness Allowance

Extra Annual Leave

Donation Match

Qualified training funding

Blue Light Card Access

Company Vehicle access

Overtime & Festival pay enhancements

Job summary

360 CRS is seeking a Residential Support Practitioner for Children’s Services to support young people aged 7–17 in caring homes. You’ll provide a stable, nurturing environment and help them grow, heal, and develop confidence in daily routines and activities.

The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, a full UK driving licence, and a commitment to safeguarding and trauma-informed care. Enhanced pay applies for overtime and festival periods.

Qualifications

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

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 youngpeo

Full UK driving licence

Varied rota (24-hour shifts)

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:

At 360 CRS, we look after the people who look after others.

• 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:

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

Desirable:

• Children's residential care experience

Our Safeguarding Promise:

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. All roles require safer recruitment checks, enhanced DBS clearance, and ongoing safeguarding training.