Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? We’re looking for caring, resilient, and motivated individuals to join our dedicated team of Residential Children’s Support Workers.
We work with a number of providers who look for staff that can provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive home environment for children and young people aged 8-18 who have experienced trauma, neglect, or other challenges. Our goal is to help them heal, grow, and reach their full potential.
💚 What You’ll Do:
Support children with their daily routines, education, and personal development.
Build trusting, positive relationships and act as a consistent, reliable role model.
Help children learn life skills and develop independence.
Work as part of a passionate team to ensure a safe, caring, and fun home environment.
Keep accurate records and contribute to care planning.
🌱 What We’re Looking For:
Compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to help young people thrive.
Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage challenging situations.
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
Experience in care or youth work is an advantage, but not essential — full training is provided.
Must be 21+ years old (due to Ofsted regulations).
Full UK driving licence Manual preferred.
What New Directions Recruitment Ltd offers:
Working as part of a friendly, established team
24 hour On Call Service in place
Flexibility to choose where, when and how much you want to work
Competitive pay rates
Recommend-a-friend scheme
Award winning company
Online Services to access to your information; payslips, request holiday pay
Full booking confirmation before you start
Access to FREE Training Courses and personal development
Respected reputation throughout the Social Care and recruitment industry
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