Residential Support Worker - Childrens Services

Recruiter
360 CRS
Location
London
Salary
£13.5 - £14 per hour
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
2 September 2026
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Job description

Residential Support Practitioner - Children's Services:

£13.50ph - £14.00ph (DOE) + £50 bonus per sleep-in, dependent on experience

Enhancement rates available for overtime and bank holidays.

About Us:

We are a growing, forward-thinking children s residential care organisation with homes across the Southwest, London, and a brand-new multi-home provision in Durham. Our mission is powerful and clear: to help children aged 7 17 rebuild trust, confidence, and hope.

We work with young people who have experienced loss, instability, or trauma. We don t define them by their past we support them to step into their potential. Using trauma-informed, PACE-based practice, we create warm, stable homes where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to grow. This is meaningful work. This is change you can see happen.

Benefits & Perks:

At 360 CRS, we look after the people who look after others.

Frontline leadership support you ll never be left alone to figure it out
Employee Assistance Programme for emotional & wellbeing support
Your Birthday Off every year, no questions asked
Generous Referral Bonus when you help brilliant people join the team
Wellness Allowance to support your physical & mental health
Extra Annual Leave increasing with service
Donation Match Scheme to back causes you care about
Fully Funded Qualifications (including Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma)
Blue Light Card Access for discounts & perks
Access to a Company Vehicle when needed for work
Enhanced Pay for Overtime & Festival Periods

The Role:

You ll help make a house feel like a home safe, nurturing, and full of possibility. Your days will include:

Being a positive, grounding influence for young people
Building meaningful relationships based on trust
Supporting emotional development, independence, routines, learning & community involvement
Championing safeguarding and positive practice
Working as part of a supportive, reflective team
You will be flexible with your working days to meet the needs of the home, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins.

Who You Are:

If you re ready to help young people grow, heal, and believe in themselves, we ll give you everything you need to succeed.

Essential skills:

Experience working with children and young people.
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to work a varied rota (24-hour shifts)

Desirable:

Children's residential care experience

Our Safeguarding Promise:

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. All roles require safer recruitment checks, enhanced DBS clearance, and ongoing safeguarding training.

Please see the attached full job description before applying!

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