Residential Children’s Support Worker – Monday to Friday

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Billericay, Essex
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

SEMH Residential Childcare Childcare Support Safeguarding Communication Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Residential Children’s Support Worker – Monday to Friday

We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children’s Worker based in Billericay, Essex. If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with SEMH within a children’s residential setting. This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week, Monday today only and no work during school holidays (You will still receive payments for the school holidays)

Residential Children’s Support Worker – Monday to Friday

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We are working in partnership with a provider of children’s services and have a permanent opportunity for a Residential Children’s Worker based in Billericay, Essex.

If successful, you will be working as part of a team providing support to children with SEMH within a children’s residential setting.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week, Monday today only and no work during school holidays (You will still receive payments for the school holidays)

Rate of pay: £12.50 per hour

Hours :
7:30am – 3:30pm
2:30pm – 10:45pm

Previous experience working with children is essential.

NO SPONSORSHIP OFFERED.

If you are already an established Residential Children’s Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

As a Residential Children’s Worker your responsibilities will include:

  • Provide support using a person centred approach.
  • Support the children to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family.
  • Encourage the children to integrate with the local community by attending clubs or day centres.
  • Support the children in all aspects of their daily living.
  • Safeguard vulnerable children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm.
  • Continuous commitment to professional development.
  • To be willing to cover other homes when required.
  • Liaise with parents and/or carers and other professionals.

Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including:

  • Paid enrollment on to Level 3 residential childcare.
  • Good, supportive employers.
  • Progression pathway to Seniors / Team leaders.

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Wilson.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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