Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home (Level 3 Qualified) in Egham

Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home (Level 3 Qualified) Location: Egham, Surrey Salary: £29,000 – £40,000 (experience‑dependent) Hours: 15‑hour shifts; optional sleep‑ins available Reports to: Registered Manager --- Role Purpose To deliver high‑quality, trauma‑informed care to children and young people in a residential setting. The role ensures safety, emotional wellbeing, and developmental progress in line with Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, Quality Standards, and the home’s Statement of Purpose. --- Key Responsibilities • Safeguarding Practice — Maintain a safe environment, follow safeguarding procedures, and escalate concerns immediately. • Direct Care & Support — Provide daily care, emotional support, routines, and positive role modelling. • Care Planning — Contribute to care plans, risk assessments, behaviour support plans, and placement objectives. • Record Keeping — Complete daily logs, incident reports, key‑work notes, and Regulation 40‑related documentation. • Key‑Working — Support identity, emotional development, education, and life skills for allocated children. • Education & Activities — Promote school attendance, homework routines, enrichment activities, and community engagement. • Team Collaboration — Work effectively with colleagues, social workers, therapists, and external professionals. • Behaviour Support — Use trauma‑informed approaches, de‑escalation, and follow behaviour management policies. • Household Duties — Maintain a clean, organised, homely environment and support independence skills. • Regulatory Compliance — Work in line with Ofsted expectations and internal policies. --- Shift Structure • 15‑hour shifts (day or late) • Sleep‑ins available but not mandatory • Additional sleep‑in payments where applicable • Rota designed to ensure safe staffing levels and continuity of care --- Essential Requirements • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent CYPW qualification). • Experience supporting children with emotional, behavioural, or complex needs. • Strong safeguarding knowledge and trauma‑informed practice. • Ability to work long shifts and maintain professional resilience. • Clear written communication for logs, incidents, and regulatory documentation. • Enhanced DBS clearance. • Driving licence preferred. --- Desirable Skills • Experience in Ofsted‑regulated settings. • Training in Team Teach, MAPA, or similar behaviour‑support systems. • Understanding of attachment theory, ACEs, and therapeutic childcare models. --- Success Indicators • Children feel safe, supported, and emotionally regulated. • High‑quality records that meet Ofsted scrutiny. • Consistent routines and boundaries. • Positive relationships with children and professionals. • Contribution to a stable, compliant, nurturing home