Residential Support Worker (RSW) – Children's Residential Home (EBD)

Residential Support Worker (RSW) – Children's Residential Home (EBD)

Location: Pulborough, West Sussex

Salary: From £14.45 per hour

Additional Earnings: £3,000–£6,000 per annum through sleep-ins (£62.64 per sleep-in)

Hours: 39 hours per week, full-time, permanent

Shift Pattern: Long days, weekends and sleep-ins

Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence Essential

Residential Support Worker (RSW) – The Opportunity

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Residential Support Worker (RSW) looking to make a genuine difference in children's lives?

We are recruiting Residential Support Workers (RSWs) to join an established, 5-bed children's residential home in Pulborough, rated Outstanding in its last two Ofsted inspections.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced, supportive team caring for young females aged 11–18 who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect and emotional or behavioural difficulties (EBD).

As a Residential Support Worker (RSW), you will help young people build confidence, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.

You will benefit from the guidance of a long-standing Registered Manager and access to specialist support, including clinical psychology, therapeutic services and professionals experienced in safeguarding, exploitation and complex behaviours.

Residential Support Worker (RSW) - Key Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Provide emotional and practical support in a safe, nurturing home.
• Support education, activities, appointments and daily routines.
• Help young people develop independence and essential life skills.
• Manage challenging situations calmly using trauma-informed approaches.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Support household responsibilities, including cooking and maintaining a welcoming home.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and specialist professionals.

Residential Support Worker (RSW) - Requirements

We are looking for a Residential Support Worker (RSW) who has:

• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children and young people.
• A caring, resilient and patient approach.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in care, education, youth work or a similar setting (advantageous).
• The ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• A full UK driving licence (essential).
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins.

Residential Support Worker (RSW) – Salary & Benefits

• £14.45 per hour plus £3,000–£6,000 annually in sleep-in payments.
• Fully funded training and recognised qualifications.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Employee wellbeing and counselling services.
• 28 days' annual leave.
• Staff referral bonus scheme.
• Employee discounts and Blue Light Card benefits.
• Enhanced DBS check funded by the employer.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

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