Youth Support Worker - Residential Therapeutic Service

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

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is recruiting a Youth Support Worker for a Residential Therapeutic Service in Birmingham. The role focuses on providing stable, supportive care to children and young people, helping them feel safe and valued.

You will engage in daily routines, build trusted relationships, support school attendance and life-skill development, and assist during challenging situations. The position offers full-time permanent employment with progression and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable but not always essential.
• Demonstrates caring, resilient and motivated attitude.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Resilience under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

Youth Support Worker - Residential Therapeutic Service

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Up to £27,976 per year

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

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: