Children's Residential Support Worker
📍 Crook, County Durham | Full-Time | Permanent
Make a Lasting Difference in a Young Person's Life
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential?
We're looking for a compassionate, resilient and dedicated Children's Residential Support Worker to join our growing team, providing high-quality care and therapeutic support to children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
This is more than a support worker role—it's an opportunity to become a positive role model, helping young people build confidence, resilience and the skills they need for a brighter future.
Whether you have experience in children's residential care, social care, youth work, education, mental health, SEND, family support or fostering, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you'll play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing and structured home where children and young people feel valued, supported and encouraged to thrive.
Working as part of a dedicated team, you'll provide practical, emotional and behavioural support tailored to each young person's individual needs. Through trauma-informed care and therapeutic approaches, you'll help young people develop positive relationships, emotional resilience and greater independence.
Every shift presents an opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
As part of our residential care team, you will:
- Deliver high-quality, child-centred care and support to children and young people
- Build positive, trusting and therapeutic relationships using trauma-informed practice
- Act as a consistent role model, providing stability, encouragement and emotional support
- Promote safeguarding and the welfare of children at all times
- Support young people with complex emotional, behavioural and social needs
- Implement Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies and therapeutic interventions
- Advocate for young people's wishes, feelings and individual rights
- Support daily routines, education, appointments, family contact and recreational activities
- Respond confidently and professionally to challenging behaviour and crisis situations
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals to achieve positive outcomes
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to care planning and risk management
- Help create a safe, structured and nurturing home environment where young people can flourish
What We're Looking For
We're seeking caring individuals who are committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
Essential
- Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable individuals (residential care experience desirable but not essential)
- A compassionate, patient and resilient approach
- Ability to build positive, trusting relationships
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles
- Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, waking nights and sleep-ins where required
- Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
Desirable
- Experience within children's residential care, youth work, education, SEND, mental health, family support or social care
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and therapeutic approaches
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Health & Social Care or a related qualification
- Full UK Driving Licence
Why Join Us?
We believe our people are our greatest strength and are committed to supporting your professional growth.
We Offer
- A supportive, welcoming and inclusive working environment
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- Training in trauma-informed practice, safeguarding and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Opportunities to progress into Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, Deputy Manager and Registered Manager roles
- The opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference in the lives of children and young people
- Be part of a growing organisation committed to delivering outstanding care
Why This Role Matters
Children and young people in residential care need trusted adults who believe in them, encourage them and help them realise their potential.
As a Children's Residential Support Worker, you'll provide the consistency, care and encouragement that helps young people overcome adversity, develop confidence and build brighter futures.
Your support could be life-changing.
If you're looking for a rewarding career where every day brings the opportunity to make a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape brighter futures for children and young people.
This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all shortlisted candidates must disclose any convictions or cautions that are not protected under current filtering legislation.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks which includes an Enhanced DBS Check.
