Children's Residential Support Worker

No two days will be the same supporting young people to achieve their very best. You will have a varied array of tasks whilst on shift; everything from cooking & cleaning, taking part in activities and games, taking Young People out to appointments/meetings, managing challenging behaviours, or even sitting and watching TV with the Young People.

We aim to create a positive, relaxed home environment where the young people feel safe, supported & listened to. You will be inducted by our industry leading, award winning learning & development team, and guided in your role by more senior staff members, including psychologists/therapy team to establish appropriate boundaries, manage behaviours effectively and nurture the young people in your care towards positive futures.

Experience of working in a residential home for children is advantageous, although not essential. Please bear in mind this role is shift work and requires you to work sleep ins at the home at the end of a shift before handing over to another staff team the following day, the rolling rota covers evenings, weekends, bank holidays/public holidays shared amongst the staff team.

If you want to find out more about what a typical day looks like working in a Hexagon Children's home, please watch our video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahn2f6aKC5g

What you'll get in return as a Residential Support Worker at Hexagon Care Services

• Free qualification in residential childcare (if you don't already have it)


• Progressive increases in pay based on performance


• 30 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays


• Employee assistance programme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Monthly prize draws


• Additional payment for long service


Please note Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates requiring sponsorship. All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement.