Job Description

Job Title: Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker 🏡

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Salary: Base salary of £31,432.09, increasing to £32,817.82 after probation. Potential earnings up to £34,497.82 including sleep-ins.

Working Hours / Shift Pattern: Approx. 40 hours per week, shift pattern including days, evenings and weekends (every other weekend off)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Sleep-ins: Approx. 1 sleep-in per week at £35 per sleep

Service: Children’s Residential Home

Service Users: Boys aged 12–18 with challenging behaviours

Qualifications Required: Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare / Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards)

Experience Required: Experience working with teenage boys or young people with challenging behaviours

The Home:

Our client provides therapeutic residential childcare within warm, homely environments based in peaceful rural settings. Their approach focuses on helping young people make sense of past experiences and move forward positively through nurturing care, clear boundaries, achievable goals, structured support, and positive relationship building.

Who we are looking for:

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker who can lead by example and provide high-quality care and guidance to young people.

You will be confident in:

• Leading on young people’s care, welfare and development
• Supporting Residential Support Workers on shift
• Maintaining compliance with Children’s Homes Regulations and internal procedures
• Working collaboratively with parents, carers, local authorities and professionals
• Creating engaging activities that promote development and independence
• Managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently
• Maintaining accurate written records and reports
• Upholding safeguarding standards at all times

You will also need:

• A full UK driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle (rural location)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility across shift patterns

Who you will be working for:

Our client is an established children’s residential care provider delivering structured and nurturing support for young people.

Why this home & company:

This is an opportunity to join a provider focused on therapeutic, relationship-led care where young people are supported to build stability, resilience, and positive futures.

Progression:

Opportunities for promotion and career progression

Benefits:

• Company pension
• £35 sleep-in payment
• Employee discount scheme
• Wellbeing support
• Career progression opportunities

Ethos:

Relationship-based, nurturing, structured childcare support focused on positive outcomes.

Culture:

Supportive, safeguarding-led, child-centred environment.

Sponsorship is not available.

How to apply:

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client’s dedicated team, apply today.

To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information.

For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk