Youth Support Worker

Brook Street Social Care; Southampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evenings/weekends enhancements

Career development and training

Supportive team environment

Up to 33 days leave + public holidays

Job summary

Join a team rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with full induction and ongoing training, and flexible shifts including weekends and sleep-ins. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people in care settings.
• Ability to work in a structured, therapeutic setting.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and sleep-ins.
• Emotional resilience and patience required.

Responsibilities

• Be a therapeutic parent and positive influence
• Collaborate with education and wellbeing teams
• Lead structured, enriching activities
• Work flexible shifts incl. weekends, early/late, and sleep-ins
• Receive full induction and ongoing training

Skills

Passion for children

Emotional resilience

Team collaboration

Empathy

Flexible shifts

Job description

Residential Childcare Practitioner
Southampton 32,780- 35,564 (incl. 5,000 Market Supplement) 37 hrs/week, Permanent

Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK

Are you ready to make a lasting impact in a child's life? Join our secure residential care team, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, as a Residential Childcare Practitioner supporting up to ten children with complex mental health, behavioural, and attachment needs.

As a Residential Childcare Practitioner, you'll work in a structured, therapeutic setting that helps vulnerable young people feel safe, supported, and empowered. You'll act as a trusted role model, build secure relationships, and support recovery from trauma with empathy and consistency.

What You'll Do:

• Be a therapeutic parent and positive influence
• Collaborate with education and wellbeing teams
• Lead structured, enriching activities
• Work flexible shifts incl. weekends, early/late, and sleep-ins
• Receive full induction and ongoing training

What We're Looking For:

• Passion for working with children and young people
• Emotional resilience, patience, and physical capability
• Experience in residential or secure settings (preferred)

Why Join Us?

• Enhancements for evenings/weekends
• Career development and training
• Supportive team environment
• Up to 33 days leave + public holidays

Take the next step in a meaningful career as a Residential Childcare Practitioner.