Residential Children's Support Worker


Company:	Holistic Support Services
Salary:	£12.75 - £14
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southport, PR9 0SN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Jul 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

What our Young People need from you:

Genuine care and support

Encouraging healthy routines and positive daily habits

Supporting education, sharing life skills & promoting personal growth

Building positive, boundaried relationships

Working as part of a supportive team

Create and maintain a safe, structured and nurturing home

Someone who is calm, resilient and solution-focused in challenging situations

General day to day:

Model calm, respectful behaviour and encourage socially acceptable behaviour.

Supervise young people throughout the day to maintain safety and appropriate boundaries.

Support young people with routines: waking, meals, hygiene, school prep, accessing activities, good sleep hygiene/bedtime routine.

Provide guidance and emotional support during daily activities.

Participate in and lead activities and outings.

What your team need from you:

Write daily logs and attend team meetings.

Share relevant information with the team during handovers.

Attend supervision and training to be able to work well together.

Maintain a clean home, contributing to home tasks

Follow all safeguarding procedures and maintain confidentiality.

Drive or escort young people to school, appointments, activities and shopping trips.

Complete sleep‑in duties when scheduled

Contribute to a calm, stable, emotionally secure home environment.

Desirable:

You will hold a Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or related) or be working towards level 4 diploma.

Essential:

Empathy, patience & strong communication skills, teamwork.

Driving license and ability to drive a company vehicle

Be physically active

What we offer:

Full training provided and support to complete essential qualifications.

Start rate £12.75/hr

Sleep in allowance £60

Career progression and training provided

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