Children's Residential Support Worker
CV-LibraryKidderminster, WorcestershirepermanentPosted: 1 June 2026
Apply NowWe have a FANTASTIC opportunity for a Children's Support Worker to join a BEAUTIFUL and SPACIOUS residential children’s home in Tewkesbury. The property is a beautiful countryside house with a well-kept garden. You’ll be supporting young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours from trauma-informed backgrounds.
We are looking for ENTHUSIASTIC, RESILIENT, and MOTIVATED individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.
No two days are ever the same, so you need to be happy to work in a busy, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but incredibly rewarding work!!
Salary:Up to £30k
Location: Tewkesbury
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 160 hours per month
Shift pattern: Mixture of shifts with early, mids and lates
**Due to the nature of the job we will only accept candidates who hold a Full UK Driving Licence**
Benefits:
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Getting paid to go on bike rides and go to theme parks!
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Opportunity to do the QCF Level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!
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Company pension
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28 days annual leave
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Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
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Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
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Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
Responsibilities of a Children's Support Worker:
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To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
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To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
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To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
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Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
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Provide support for the children and young people in the home and to promote their independence and well-being.
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Maintain a safe environment for young people.
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Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual’s; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
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Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
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Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people’s lives such as Psychologists.
Requirements:
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Experience as a Children's Support Worker, or with Young People is desirable but not essential.
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Experience within another healthcare or social care setting is desirable but not essential.
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You must be a car driver as you will be required to transport young people from time to time.
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You must be over the age of 21.
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You must be able to commute to Tewkesbury.
If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between with EBD, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you!
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone
We are looking for ENTHUSIASTIC, RESILIENT, and MOTIVATED individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.
No two days are ever the same, so you need to be happy to work in a busy, ever-changing environment. It is challenging, but incredibly rewarding work!!
Salary:Up to £30k
Location: Tewkesbury
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 160 hours per month
Shift pattern: Mixture of shifts with early, mids and lates
**Due to the nature of the job we will only accept candidates who hold a Full UK Driving Licence**
Benefits:
*
Getting paid to go on bike rides and go to theme parks!
*
Opportunity to do the QCF Level 4 Children & Young People qualification - fully funded!
*
Company pension
*
28 days annual leave
*
Comprehensive Training Package including scheduled ongoing face-to-face training and CPD planning
*
Plenty of opportunities to maximise earnings and career development
*
Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
Responsibilities of a Children's Support Worker:
*
To encourage the young people to do activities and take responsibility for their own lives depending on their age.
*
To keep the homely, friendly culture and environment of the homes.
*
To be able to deal with challenging behaviours when needed.
*
Protect children and young people from risks to their health and welfare.
*
Provide support for the children and young people in the home and to promote their independence and well-being.
*
Maintain a safe environment for young people.
*
Ensuring the safety of the students and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the individual’s; care plan, guidelines, reward system and preferred method of communication.
*
Supporting taxing behaviour safely and sympathetically.
*
Develop and maintain good working relationships with the staff, parents, Social Workers and other professionals that may be involved in the young people’s lives such as Psychologists.
Requirements:
*
Experience as a Children's Support Worker, or with Young People is desirable but not essential.
*
Experience within another healthcare or social care setting is desirable but not essential.
*
You must be a car driver as you will be required to transport young people from time to time.
*
You must be over the age of 21.
*
You must be able to commute to Tewkesbury.
If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people between with EBD, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you!
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone