Location: Bridgwater & Wellington
Salary: £13.50 per hour + sleep-ins
Hours: 37.5 per week, worked across 24–48 hour shifts (including sleep-ins, weekends & bank holidays)
Contract: Permanent | Full-time
Start date: ASAP
We are recruiting two Residential Support Workers to join our Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ Children’s Homes. Each role has a primary base at either Bridgwater or Wellington, with occasional cross-home support.
⭐ Our Values
We are a values-driven organisation built on trust, transparency, integrity and respect. We do what’s right, work in partnership, strive for excellence and empower young people with compassion and emotional warmth.
⭐ About the Role
You will provide consistent, nurturing and trauma-informed care to young people who have experienced significant trauma and disruption. Our young people are full of potential – but they need adults who remain calm, consistent and compassionate during moments of crisis.
Current needs include:
- Missing episodes
- Aggressive or verbally aggressive behaviour
- Emotional dysregulation
- CSE-related risks
We are honest about the challenges because the right people won’t be put off by them.
⭐ Key Responsibilities
- Provide nurturing, trauma-informed care
- Build positive, professional relationships
- Support routines, education, activities & independence
- Promote safeguarding and emotional regulation
- Respond to challenging behaviour using de-escalation
- Complete logs, reports and handovers
- Work with social workers, schools & health professionals
- Work 24–48 hr shifts including sleep-ins
⭐ What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Experience supporting children/young people
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Calm, resilient and confident with challenging behaviour
- Strong boundaries and communication skills
- Able to work 24–48 hr shifts incl. sleep-ins
- Commitment to safeguarding and child-centred practice
Desirable
- Level 3 Residential Childcare (or willing to complete)
- Understanding of trauma, attachment & EBD
- Experience with restorative practice
- Multi-agency working experience
⭐ What We Offer
- £13.50 per hour + sleep-in payments
- Full induction, mandatory training & ongoing CPD
- Level 4 Residential Childcare qualification after probation
- Supportive, values-driven team
- Clear progression opportunities
- Staff wellbeing support
⭐ Safer Recruitment
- Enhanced DBS
- 2 employment references + 1 character reference
- Full employment history
- Right to work & ID checks
- Mandatory training before first shift
⭐ Apply Now
If you are resilient, compassionate and motivated by purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
Join a team that values consistency, connection and genuine care.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
