Youth Support Worker - Residential Therapeutic Service

Charles Hunter Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to help vulnerable children in a Birmingham setting. The role offers a fulfilling career in residential care with support and progression.

You will work in a team, provide daily routines, build relationships, and help young people develop life skills. A caring attitude and resilience are valued; previous childcare experience is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Caring, resilient and motivated individuals are invited to apply.
• Experience in residential childcare is not required.
• There are excellent career progression opportunities and fully funded training.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with daily routines.
• Build positive and trusting relationships.
• Help manage emotions and behaviours.
• Support attendance at school, appointments and activities.
• Encourage independence and develop life skills.
• Support young people through challenging situations.

Skills

Caring

Resilience

Motivation

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker - EBD | Excellent Career Opportunity

Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £27,976 per year
Sleep-ins: £60 per sleep

Shift Pattern: 2:4 (07:30am - 10:30pm/Slep/07:30am - 10:30pm)
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent

Make a Real Difference - Every Single Day

Are you looking for a rewarding career where no two days are the same?

We are looking for caring, resilient and motivated Children's Residential Support Workers to join a growing and supportive team.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people who need stability, guidance and someone who believes in them.

You don't need to have years of experience in residential childcare.If you have the right attitude, resilience, compassion and a genuine desire to support young people, we want to hear from you.

Why Join?

• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Employee wellbeing and support programmes
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Employee reward and discount schemes

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you will play an important role in helping children and young people feel safe, supported and valued.

Your day could involve:

• Supporting children and young people with their daily routines.
• Building positive and trusting relationships.
• Helping young people manage their emotions and behaviours.
• Supporting attendance at school, appointments and activities.
• Encouraging independence and developing life skills.
• Supporting young people through challenging situations.

Experience working with children or young people is desirable but not always essential.We welcome applications from people with backgrounds in:

• Children's Residential Care
• Support Work
• Education
• Youth Work
• Care
• Mental Health Support
• Teaching Assistant roles
• SEN Support
• Social Care
• Customer-facing roles with transferable skills

Career Progression

This isn't just a job — it's an opportunity to build a long-term career in children's residential care.

With training, experience and commitment, there are opportunities to progress into roles such as: