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Posted 25 July, 2026

Residential Support Worker - Children's Home

Candidate Source Ltd
Dover, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Some roles are just jobs – these change lives. On the tough days, you’ll be the reason a young person feels safe. On the good days, you’ll see real progress happen because you showed up. You will play a real part in helping young people find stability, rebuild trust and move forward - whilst building a career that grows with you. We are looking for Residential Support Workers to join our Children's Residential Homes. This role is ideal for experienced Residential Workers or Youth Workers, as well as those with no previous experience who are looking to build a career in residential care. We’re on a mission to make a lasting and lifelong difference to children’s lives. We aim to provide a positive childhood for every young person in our care. We work with fairness, openness, integrity, and accountability, and we expect that from other professionals that we work with too.What’s in it for you:\n
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  • Competitive salary of £29,390.40 - £30,056 per annum
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  • Additional earnings through sleep-ins - £60 per sleep
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  • Career progression and ongoing training towards higher qualifications
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  • Bonuses, yearly holiday increments, plus additional days for birthday, volunteering etc.
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  • A role where your decisions genuinely shape outcomes
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  • A positive team environment with real structure and leadership
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  • Healthcare cashback scheme and pension
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Your responsibilities as Residential Support Worker:\n
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  • Assist young people with daily routines, education and activities
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  • Build strong, positive relationships that create trust and stability
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  • Help maintain a safe, structured and supportive home environment
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  • Assist with care plans, routines and developmental goals
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  • Contribute to shift coordination and support the wider team with a range of domestic tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and food shopping
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  • Complete reports, records and day-to-day household responsibilities
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What we’re looking for in a Residential Support Worker\n
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  • Previous experience in residential childcare or supporting young people is desirable but not essential
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  • Ideally an understanding of safeguarding and care planning processes
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  • Experience working within structured residential or care environments would be an advantage but not essential
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  • Willingness to complete relevant childcare qualifications
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Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. If you’re ready to grow your career as a Residential Support Worker while making a real difference every day, apply now.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.