Full & Part Time openings - £15ph
Do you want to work in a role where your care, compassion, and dedication can truly transform the lives of children who have experienced trauma? Join a specialist care provider where every day is an opportunity to help children build trust, resilience, and healthier relationships.
As a Residential Support Worker, you’ll provide nurturing, consistent care in a safe and structured environment. You’ll support children to understand their past experiences, manage their feelings, and develop self-esteem, while working closely with a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team. This is a role for someone who is reflective, resilient, and passionate about making a long-term impact.
What you’ll do
- Provide consistent, nurturing care and act as a trusted adult role model
- Support children with daily routines, education, health, play, and activities
- Contribute to care planning, record keeping, and reflective practice
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create a safe, emotionally containing home
- Use physical intervention only as a last resort (full training provided)
- Support the emotional, physical, and educational development of young people.
- Contribute to and implement individual care plans and risk assessments.
- Maintain high standards in residential care as expected by Ofsted.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals.
- Serve as a consistent, positive role model and mentor.
- Manage challenging behaviour and support children in crisis with a calm, trauma-informed approach.
- Encourage the development of independence, life skills, and social integration.
- Maintain detailed, accurate records and follow procedures and risk assessments.
What we’re looking for
- Experience with children or vulnerable people (personal or professional)
- Calm, resilient, and reflective approach to challenging situations
- Willingness to work within a therapeutic framework
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare desirable or the willingness to work towards.
- Commitment to at least two years in the role
Additional details
- Shift work with optional sleep-ins
- 12 hour shifts - 36 hours per week.
- Part Time - 2 shifts per week
- Flexibility required, including occasional overtime
- Must be physically able to meet the demands of the role
- Driving license required doe to the location.
- Enhanced DBS check required
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re compassionate, resilient, and driven to support vulnerable children, we’d love to hear from you
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Residential Support Worker in Waverley employer: Peters Dean Care Ltd
Join our compassionate team as a Senior Support Worker in a new home dedicated to transforming the lives of young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being, offers continuous professional development opportunities, and encourages collaboration among staff. Located in a vibrant community, our organisation not only provides meaningful employment but also the chance to make a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.
