Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Residential Support Worker – Children’s EBD Home
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey, United Kingdom
Salary: £26,951 - £27,976 per year

Job Description:
We are seeking dedicated Residential Support Workers to join a specialist care team supporting young people with complex learning disabilities, autism, and severe social communication and behavioural needs. This Residential Support Worker role is based within a children’s home in Cranleigh, Surrey, and offers an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact on young lives. The position involves supporting young people outside of school hours, during weekends, and school holidays, helping them develop essential life skills for adulthood. No prior experience is necessary, as full training, mentoring, and a comprehensive induction are provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support young people within their residential houses, assisting with personal care, meal preparation, shopping, and money handling.
• Accompany young people on off-site activities such as trips to beaches, safari parks, adventure parks, and inclusive cycling sessions.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and therapists to assess and monitor each young person’s progress.
• Provide safe and effective physical intervention when necessary, following professional training.
• Build trusting relationships with vulnerable young people, offering clear boundaries and choices to help them thrive.

Requirements:

• Empathy, enthusiasm, compassion, and a drive to make a difference.
• High levels of resilience—mental, physical, and emotional—to meet the challenges of the role.
• Willingness to provide personal care (after full training) to ensure young people remain clean and comfortable.
• Preparedness to complete Team Teach positive behaviour support training as part of a week-long induction.
• Own transport is highly desirable due to the semi-rural location.

Additional Benefits:

• Fast-Track Growth: Automatic progression to Senior Residential Education Worker after 2 years and completion of the QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare, with salary increases to £28,232 - £29,881.
• Health & Insurance: Life Insurance, Medical Cash Plan (after 1 month), and 24/7 Employee Assistance Service.
• Professional Development: Fully paid training courses and regular management support.
• On-Site Perks: Meals supplied during shifts and free on-site parking.
• Wellness: Discounted fitness classes and access to Mental Health First Aiders and Occupational Health support.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.