Residential Support Worker

Children's Residential Support Worker

Location: Bury, BL9

Salary: From £12.50-£13.50ph + £60 per sleep-in shift

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week (including days, nights, and weekends)

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people?

Do you want to help them heal, grow, and achieve their full potential?

Our client provides therapeutic residential care for children aged 8-18 with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), including trauma, autism, and attachment challenges. We're looking for compassionate, committed individuals to join the team and become a positive, stable presence in a child's life.

Your Responsibilities as Children's Residential Support Worker:

Support children with daily routines, emotional regulation, and life skills

Build trusting, professional relationships in a safe and structured environment

Encourage independence, resilience, and positive behaviour

Work collaboratively with professionals, families, and agencies to meet care plan goals

Maintain accurate and timely care records, logs, and incident reports

Uphold safeguarding policies and promote children's rights and wellbeing

Essential for the Children's Support Worker role:

A genuine passion for working with children and young people

Understanding of safeguarding principles and professional boundaries

Willingness to complete all required training

Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)Note: Health & Social Care qualifications do not meet this requirement

Full UK driving licence

Ability to reliably commute or plan to relocate prior to starting

Desirable Attributes for the position:

At least 1 year of experience in a children's residential care setting

Experience supporting children with challenging behaviours, autism, ADHD, or trauma

What they can offer you as a Children's Residential Support Worker:

From £12.50-£13.50ph + £60 per sleep-in shift

Funded Level 4 Residential Childcare Diploma and CPD training

Clear progression pathways to leadership and therapeutic roles

Company pension scheme

Casual dress policy and free on-site parking

Employee discounts and referral programme

Staff recognition and ongoing support

Now is the time to join a client who is committed to building a nurturing, trauma-informed environment where young people feel safe, supported, and empowered.

Working here as Children's Residential Support Worker you will benefit from regular supervision, specialist training, and clinical guidance to help deliver the best possible outcomes to apply contact Sarah at Time Recruitment today!