Residential Support Worker - Therapeutic Children's Home.

Sgscare; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,454 - 26,070; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Overtime paid at time and a half

Supportive management

Job summary

A children’s residential care provider in Hartlepool is seeking a Therapeutic Child Care Worker to provide safe, nurturing care for children aged four. This role demands emotional resilience and teamwork, helping children with daily routines, maintaining professional boundaries, and contributing to their development. Candidates need a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and a full UK driving licence. Competitive sleep-in payments and ongoing training and development opportunities are part of the offer.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people desirable.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Reliability and confidence working within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and nurturing care to children who have experienced trauma.
• Support children with daily routines and community engagement.
• Contribute to behaviour management plans and safeguarding processes.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Calmness under pressure

Child-centred approach

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Job Title

Therapeutic Child Care Worker

Location

Hartlepool

Salary

• Unqualified (37 hours): £24,454.04
• Qualified – Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (37 hours): £26,070.20

Working Hours / Shift Pattern

Rota based including early shifts, late shifts, weekends and sleep‑ins

Employment Type

Permanent

Sleep‑ins

Required – £40 per sleep‑in (any time woken is paid in addition)

Service

Children’s Home

Service Users

Children and young people who have experienced trauma and instability

Qualifications Required

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (for practitioner grade)

Experience Required

Experience working with children and young people desirable; values and attitude considered more important than experience

The Home

Number of beds: 4

Who we are looking for

Our client is looking for individuals who can provide safe, consistent and nurturing care to children who have experienced trauma and instability. This role requires emotional resilience, calmness under pressure and the ability to maintain strong professional boundaries.

You will support children with daily routines, education, appointments, activities and community engagement. You will also contribute to behaviour management plans, safeguarding processes and the creation of a stable and therapeutic home environment.

Staff must be reliable, reflective and confident working within a team. The ability to remain calm during challenging situations and maintain a child‑centred approach is essential.

A full UK driving licence is required as staff will be responsible for transporting children to school, appointments and activities.

Who you will be working for

Company type/size: Children’s residential care provider

Number of homes: Two homes

Why this home & company

This home provides care for four younger children and has a more active, fast‑paced environment. Staff work closely together to provide consistent therapeutic care while supporting children with their education, routines and development.

The service focuses on building trusting relationships with children and providing stability through structured routines and strong teamwork.

Training / qualifications

• Structured induction programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to enrol onto Level 4 Children’s Residential Childcare (if unqualified)
• Regular reflective supervision and debriefs

Benefits

• Sleep‑in payments
• Overtime paid at time and a half for hours worked over the 37‑hour equivalent
• Supportive management and professional development opportunities

Ethos

The service follows a therapeutic, trauma‑informed model focused on consistency, safety and relationship‑based care. Staff are supported through structured training, supervision and strong team collaboration.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s dedicated team, apply today.

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