Children’s Residential Support Worker, Bridgewater

Location: Bridgewater , TA6
Position: Temporary
Salary: £13.00 - £16.50 per hour

Job Description

About the role:

We’re looking for compassionate, reliable Children’s Residential Support Workers to support children and young people in residential homes and supported living services. You’ll help with daily routines, school/college engagement, activities, life skills and positive behaviour support—always putting safeguarding and dignity first.

Day to day, you’ll champion education and health appointments, plan meaningful activities, promote independence and life skills, and maintain family/peer contact where appropriate. You’ll record clearly, work closely with social workers, schools, and CAMHS, and contribute to reviews so every decision keeps the child’s best interests at the centre. Some shifts will be in supported/semi-independent living, helping older young people transition toward adulthood with confidence.


What you’ll do:

  • Build safe, trusting relationships and act as a consistent role model
  • Support with personal care (where required), mealtimes, bedtime routines and school prep
  • Plan and take part in age-appropriate activities and community access
  • Use de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies in line with care plans
  • Keep clear, accurate records (daily notes, incidents, safeguarding)
  • Work flexibly across early/late shifts, long days, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays

Experience required:

  • Minimum 6 months’ paid UK experience in children’s settings (e.g. residential children’s homes, EBD, autism/LD, supported living, semi-independent)
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge and professional boundaries
  • Right to work in the UK and excellent communication skills
  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain)
  • Up-to-date mandatory training (or willing to complete
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a car, preferred
  • Level 3 Children & Young People / Residential Childcare or working towards would be beneficial.

Benefits:

  • FREE uniform.
  • FREE DBS check.
  • Flexible hours to work around your life and commitments.
  • Competitive pay rates with weekend and bank holiday enhancements.
  • Holiday pay.
  • Access to ongoing training and professional development.
  • Bonus for friend referrals.
  • A range of staff discounts and wellness programs.

    We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications for all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.