Therapeutic Residential Children's Home Waking Night Support Worker


Company:	Bear Care 1 Ltd
Salary:	£13.33 to £15.38 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Frinton-on-Sea
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are looking for caring, reliable and motivated Residential Support Workers to join our team and support children and young people living in our home.

This is a rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, provide consistent support and help children and young people feel safe, valued and supported to reach their potential.

What we offer

We want our employees to feel supported, valued and able to develop throughout their career. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

Annual leave that increases with length of service

Complimentary Perkbox membership, giving access to a range of discounts, rewards and wellbeing benefits

Complimentary access to counselling services

Long service awards

Free parking

Refer a friend bonus

Funded CPD and ongoing learning opportunities

Career development and progression opportunities

A supportive working environment

About the role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will:

Provide emotional and social support, helping children and young people build positive and meaningful relationships.

Support day-to-day routines including waking, mealtimes, school or college, activities and bedtime.

Encourage participation in hobbies, activities and the local community.

Build trusted and consistent relationships as a key worker for allocated children.

Put our Therapeutic Framework into practice through your everyday interactions and support.

Support children and young people to develop age-appropriate independence and life skills.

Prepare meals and contribute to cooking, cleaning, shopping and laundry within the home.

Promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people at all times.

Contribute to care plans, risk assessments and reviews, and maintain accurate records.

Why join us?

Working in residential childcare is about much more than providing care. It's about being a consistent, trusted adult in a child's life and helping them develop the skills, confidence and relationships they need to move forward.

If you are compassionate, resilient and passionate about making a difference to children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

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