Residential Childcare Support Worker (20 Hours)

Apple Orchard Horsham, England Mar 15, 2026

Type Contract
Work Onsite
Schedule Weekends
Contract Permanent

Residential Childcare Support Worker focuses on provide a caring, supportive environment tailored to each young person’s needs.

What the role involves

  • Provide a caring, supportive environment tailored to each young person’s needs.
  • Delivering activities that promote learning and positive engagement.
  • Record young people’s progress, including maintaining life books.
  • Work collaboratively with local authorities, parents, and carers.
  • Supporting daily household tasks and the smooth running of the home.

Skills and requirements

  • Experience working with teenagers or challenging behaviours (or a willingness to learn).
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (our homes are rural).
  • Level qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it.
  • Flexibility to work a mix of days, evenings, and weekends (every other weekend off).

Confirmed role details

  • Part- Time, permanent.
  • Base salary of £.
  • Company pension.

Candidate fit

  • Calm communication, safeguarding awareness, resilience, and respectful support.
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