Childrens Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker - EBD Children's Home

Location: Stevenage

Shifts Available: Day Shifts & Waking Night Shifts

Pay Rate: £14.00 - £17.00 per hour

Additional: Sleep-in allowance paid separately

About the Role

We are currently recruiting compassionate and resilient Residential Support Workers to join a specialist EBD (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties) children's residential service in Stevenage.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment. Both day and waking night positions are available on a flexible rota basis.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties

Promoting positive routines, boundaries, and independence

Building trusted and professional relationships with young people

Supporting with daily living activities, education, and appointments

Managing challenging behaviours using de-escalation techniques

Maintaining accurate records, incident reports, and care notes

Ensuring the home remains safe, supportive, and compliant with safeguarding standards

Working collaboratively with colleagues, social workers, and external professionals Requirements

Previous experience working within residential childcare, supported living, or similar care settings

Experience supporting young people with EBD/challenging behaviour is desirable

A caring, resilient, and professional approach

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Ability to work shifts, including weekends and sleep-ins

Full UK driving licence preferred but not essential

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service preferred (or willingness to obtain one) What's on Offer

Competitive hourly rate of £14.00 - £17.00 per hour

Additional sleep-in allowance

Flexible day and waking night shifts available

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive management team

Opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people's lives