Residential Childcare Worker

Worthing /Up to £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins) /Full-Time, 2 Days On / 3 Days Off Rolling Rota

We re excited to offer a unique opportunity to join a brand-new children s home in Worthing, opening in August. This home is part of a mission-driven organisation committed to transforming the experience of children in care. Rooted in trauma-informed care, we are raising the bar and setting a new gold standard in residential childcare.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a passionate team making life-changing impacts on children and families.
• Benefit from strong leadership, career progression, and specialist training.
• Competitive salary up to £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins).
• Intensive onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development.

Your Role

As a Residential Children s Support Worker, you ll play a key role in supporting and empowering young people who have experienced trauma. You ll contribute to every aspect of their care and development in a professional, compassionate, and consistent way.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

• A genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds.
• Resilience, patience, and commitment to never giving up on a child.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Experience in children s residential care is welcomed but not essential. We value a wide range of life experiences and transferable skills, including hobbies or talents that can positively engage young people.

Shift Pattern & Hours

• 5-week rolling rota: 2 days on, 3 days off
• Shifts: 10:00 AM 11:00 PM (followed by a sleep-in)
• Flexibility to cover early or late shifts between 7:30 AM and 10:30 PM
• Includes weekend work as part of the rota

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you re compassionate, resilient, and driven to support vulnerable children, we d love to hear from you.