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Worthing / £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins) /Full-Time, 2 Days On / 3 Days Off Rolling Rota Why Join Us? • Be part of a passionate team making life-changing impacts on children and families. • Benefit from strong leadership, career progression, and specialist training. • Competitive salary of £36,500 per year (including sleep-ins). • Intensive onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development. • Good work/life balance. Your Role As a Residential Children’s Support Worker, you’ll play a key role in supporting and empowering young people who have experienced trauma. You’ll contribute to every aspect of their care and development in a professional, compassionate, and consistent way. Key Responsibilities: • Support the emotional, physical, and educational development of young people. • Contribute to and implement individual care plans and risk assessments. • Maintain high standards in residential care as expected by Ofsted. • Build positive, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals. • Serve as a consistent, positive role model and mentor. • Manage challenging behaviour and support children in crisis with a calm, trauma-informed approach. • Encourage the development of independence, life skills, and social integration. • Maintain detailed, accurate records and follow procedures and risk assessments. What We’re Looking For • A genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds. • Resilience, patience, and commitment to never giving up on a child. • Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Experience in children’s residential care is welcomed but not essential. We value a wide range of life experiences and transferable skills, including hobbies or talents that can positively engage young people. Shift Pattern & Hours • 5-week rolling rota: 2 days on, 3 days off • Shifts: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM (followed by a sleep-in) • Includes weekend work as part of the rota Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re compassionate, resilient, and driven to support vulnerable children, we’d love to hear from you.