Support worker - Level 3
- Location
- E15
- Pay
- £13.00 - £14.50/hr
- Contract
- Permanent, Temporary, Fixed Term, Bank
- Shifts
- Day, Night, Long Day, Twilight, Sleep In, Waking Night
- Hours
- 37 hours per week
- Posted
- 15 October 2026
About this role
About the Role Join a dedicated team making a genuine, lasting difference in the lives of young people. Working within a children's residential setting, you will provide compassionate, high-quality care and guidance, helping each young person feel safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. In this role, you will act as a positive role model, establishing trusting relationships and encouraging independence and personal growth. Shift patterns will be discussed and agreed collaboratively to suit both service needs and your availability, with a variety of rotas available across the week. Requirements: • Be on the DBS update service • Have a minimum of a level 3 Key Responsibilities • Providing dedicated emotional and practical support tailored to each young person's individual care plan • Assisting young people with daily routines, life skills, educational activities, and recreational outings • Fostering a warm, nurturing, and secure home environment • Maintaining accurate, detailed daily records and contributing to care reviews • Promoting positive behaviour and building strong, trusting relationships • Working closely with colleagues, social workers, and multidisciplinary professionals to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding and wellbeing What We Offer • A varied and rewarding working environment where no two days are the same • Flexible contract options to suit your personal circumstances • Opportunities to discuss and establish shift patterns that work for you • A supportive management team committed to continuous professional development • The chance to have a profound, positive impact on young lives every single day