Residential Children’s Support Worker


Company:	Ecruit
Salary:	£30,191 to £31,490 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Westcliff-on-Sea
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

Residential Children’s Support Worker – Therapeutic Children’s Home

Westcliff-on-Sea | £30,191–£31,490 including sleep-in allowance and enhanced night/bank holiday payments | Full-time

Want a role where the relationships you build can genuinely change a young person’s life? Are you calm, resilient and ready to support children through both the good days and the challenging ones?

Kites Children’s Services is looking for Residential Children’s Support Workers to join its supportive, trauma-informed children’s home in Westcliff-on-Sea.

You’ll help create a safe, stable and welcoming home where children who have experienced adversity can feel valued, understood and supported.

The role

No two shifts will be the same. You’ll build positive relationships with young people while supporting their day-to-day lives, including:

Supporting routines, education, activities and family contact

Helping children manage emotions and behaviour using trauma-informed approaches

Encouraging independence, confidence and new experiences

Cooking, shopping and supporting everyday household activities

Acting as a key worker and advocating for an allocated young person

Maintaining accurate care records, risk assessments and plans

Working closely with families, social workers and other professionals

Maintaining a safe, warm and homely environment

What we’re looking for

You’ll need to be empathetic, reliable and emotionally resilient, with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

Experience in residential childcare is welcomed but not essential, as full training is provided.

You must:

Be willing to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Be able to drive

Commit to shifts including evenings, weekends, waking nights and sleep-ins

Have the right to work in the UK

Benefits

33 days’ holiday, plus additional service-related days and your birthday off

Extensive training and career progression

Employee Assistance Programme and GP helpline

Enhanced sick pay

Pension

Birthday and Christmas gifts

Supportive supervision and specialist trauma-informed training

Kites Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Appointment is subject to appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Please note: sponsorship is not available for this position.

If you’re ready for a rewarding career where your work really matters, apply today.

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