Residential Children’s Support Worker
- Location
- SSO 9HR
- Pay
- £26,867 - £29,106/year
- Contract
- Permanent
- Shifts
- Day, Night, Long Day, Sleep In, Waking Night
- Hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posted
- 25 September 2026
- Applications close
- 29 June 2026
About this role
Residential Children’s Support Worker Location: Westcliff-on-Sea Salary: £26,867 to £29,106, depending on experience and qualifications Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week Shift patterns include: • Early shift: 07.00 to 16.00 • Late shift: 15.00 to 22.30 • Long day: 07.00 to 22.30 • Sleep-ins and night shifts: 22.00 to 07.30 You’ll need to be flexible, as start and finish times may vary to meet the needs of the children in our care. Help Create a Safe, Caring Home for Children We are looking for kind, dependable, and emotionally resilient Residential Children’s Support Workers to join our warm, trauma-informed children’s home. Every day, we aim to create a place where children feel safe, cared for, listened to, and truly at home — especially those who may have experienced difficult beginnings. If you believe every child deserves patience, encouragement, and someone who will stand beside them, this is an opportunity to be part of something deeply meaningful and life changing. How You’ll Support Children Every Day • Build trusting, positive relationships with children through consistency, kindness, and respect • Support children with daily routines, education, activities, and emotional wellbeing • Use trauma-informed approaches to help children feel safe, understood, and reassured • Help create a warm, homely environment where children can grow in confidence and flourish • Contribute to care plans, risk assessments, and accurate record-keeping that supports each child’s needs • Work closely with colleagues, families, and professionals to provide joined-up care and support • Be a positive role model who recognises and celebrates each child’s strengths, progress, and potential Who We’re Looking For • A genuine care for children and a desire to help them feel safe and supported • Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm, patient, and thoughtful in challenging moments • Strong communication skills and a reflective, supportive approach to teamwork • A clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare • Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and nights • Experience in residential childcare is welcome but not essential — full training and support will be provided What You’ll Receive in Return • A full induction and ongoing training, including specialist trauma-informed practice • Supportive supervision and a caring, reflective team culture • Opportunities to grow, develop, and build a meaningful career in children’s care • The chance to make a real difference in children’s lives every single day Additional Benefits • Pension scheme • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays • Employee Assistance Programme • GP helpline How to Apply If you would like to be part of a team that offers children safety, care, and encouragement every day, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please send your CV and a short statement of interest to: recruitment@kitescs.com The closing date is Monday, 29th June 2026. There will be a Recruitment Day on Wednesday, 1st July 2026 from 10.30 to 15.00 where you can find out all about working for us and interviews will also take place. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship.