Residential Support Worker (RSW) – Children's Residential Home (EBD)
Location: Pulborough, West Sussex
Salary: From £14.45 per hour
Additional Earnings: £3,000–£6,000 per annum through sleep-ins (£62.64 per sleep-in)
Hours: 39 hours per week, full-time, permanent
Shift Pattern: Long days, weekends and sleep-ins
Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence Essential
Residential Support Worker (RSW) – The Opportunity
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Residential Support Worker (RSW) looking to make a genuine difference in children's lives?
We are recruiting Residential Support Workers (RSWs) to join an established, 5-bed children's residential home in Pulborough, rated Outstanding in its last two Ofsted inspections.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced, supportive team caring for young females aged 11–18 who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect and emotional or behavioural difficulties (EBD).
As a Residential Support Worker (RSW), you will help young people build confidence, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.
You will benefit from the guidance of a long-standing Registered Manager and access to specialist support, including clinical psychology, therapeutic services and professionals experienced in safeguarding, exploitation and complex behaviours.
Residential Support Worker (RSW) - Key Responsibilities
- Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
- Provide emotional and practical support in a safe, nurturing home.
- Support education, activities, appointments and daily routines.
- Help young people develop independence and essential life skills.
- Manage challenging situations calmly using trauma-informed approaches.
- Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour.
- Support household responsibilities, including cooking and maintaining a welcoming home.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and specialist professionals.
Residential Support Worker (RSW) - Requirements
We are looking for a Residential Support Worker (RSW) who has:
- A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children and young people.
- A caring, resilient and patient approach.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience in care, education, youth work or a similar setting (advantageous).
- The ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
- A full UK driving licence (essential).
- Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins.
Residential Support Worker (RSW) – Salary & Benefits
- £14.45 per hour plus £3,000–£6,000 annually in sleep-in payments.
- Fully funded training and recognised qualifications.
- Excellent career progression opportunities.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
- Pension scheme and life assurance.
- Employee wellbeing and counselling services.
- 28 days' annual leave.
- Staff referral bonus scheme.
- Employee discounts and Blue Light Card benefits.
- Enhanced DBS check funded by the employer.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
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