Residential Support Worker Transform Lives in Care Home

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Ninfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive working environment

Induction and ongoing professional dev

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Peters Dean Care Ltd offers an opportunity for an experienced Residential Support Worker to join our children’s home team, supporting up to 5 young people with learning disabilities. Our homes are safe, nurturing, and homely, designed to help children build stability and belonging.

You will work with Looked After Children with learning disabilities and complex needs, providing high-quality care, emotional support, and person-centred planning.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviour, or complex needs.
• Experience in residential care, education, mental health, or related settings is advantageous.
• Qualifications in Residential Childcare, Health & Social Care, Social Work, Psychology or related fields are desirable but not essential.
• Strong understanding of child development, neurodiversity, trauma, and attachment-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care, supervision, and support to children with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs within a residential setting.
• Build positive, professional relationships that promote trust, emotional security, and consistency.
• Support children with daily routines, personal care, education, social development, and recreational activities.
• Implement and follow individual care plans, behaviour support strategies, and risk management plans tailored to each child’s needs.
• Respond calmly and effectively to behaviours of concern using de-escalation, positive behaviour support, and therapeutic interventions.
• Promote independence, communication, emotional regulation, and life skills development.
• Maintain accurate records, incident reports, and daily documentation in line with safeguarding and regulatory standards.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, education providers, therapists, and external agencies to ensure holistic care.
• Participate in training and continuous professional development to strengthen knowledge and best practice.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Resilience

Problem-solving

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Residential Childcare qualification

Health & Social Care

Job description

Peters Dean Care Ltd offers an opportunity for an experienced Residential Support Worker to join our children’s home team, supporting up to 5 young people with learning disabilities. Our homes are safe, nurturing, and homely, designed to help children build stability and belonging.

You will work with Looked After Children with learning disabilities and complex needs, providing high-quality care, emotional support, and person-centred planning.