Residential Care Worker Children

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Salisbury
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Full UK Manual Driving Licence Role Modeling Relationship Building Compassion Shift Flexibility Safeguarding Level 3 Qualification in Children and Young People Team Collaboration

FULL DESCRIPTION

Residential Care Worker Children

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Salisbury

Contract Type: Full Time

Salary: £13.85 - £14.40 per hour plus £1000 joining bonus, £65 sleep

Closing Date: 05/06/2026

Job Category: Residential Care

Job Introduction

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] have an opportunity for a Children's Residential Support Worker to join our team. As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including:

  • Helping young people continue with hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.
  • Provide day-to-day care and create a safe, homely, therapeutic environment. Providing support with daily routines such as getting ready for school and making sure they have healthy and balanced meals.
  • Ensuring the young person has a safe space to relax and unwind within the home.
  • Supporting our young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities.
  • Support young people's development through stimulating activities and consistent care.
  • Build meaningful relationships and ensure safeguarding needs are met.
  • Work collaboratively with other professionals and contribute to care planning.

What we’re looking for from you

  • Full UK Manual Driving licence is essential to be able to take our children to school, appointments and activities.
  • Ability to be a great role model to our looked after children.
  • Ability to build trusting relationships.
  • A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children.
  • Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins.
  • Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Childrens and Young People Workforce.

Why work for us?

  • Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
  • Real Living Wage employer
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Christmas bonus
  • Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Financial wellbeing service
  • Life Assurance
  • Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
  • Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
  • Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
  • Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
  • Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
  • Supportive management and senior leaders.
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