Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Residential Support Worker (Children’s Home)

Location: Ramsgate, Kent, CT11

Salary: £29,692.50 - £37,935.00 per annum

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description

Residential Support Worker (Children’s Home) opportunities are available with our client in Ramsgate, Kent. You’ll join a small, supportive team delivering a nurturing, person-centred approach for children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), helping them build independence and achieve positive outcomes.

This is a varied, hands-on role in a friendly residential setting where resilience, patience, and strong safeguarding values are essential.

Key Responsibilities

As a Residential Support Worker (Children’s Home) based in Ramsgate, your daily duties will include:

• Supporting children and young people to make positive choices, develop healthy routines, and build independence within a structured care plan.
• Assisting with education and daily living, including school runs, appointments, activities, and household tasks in a residential home setting in Ramsgate.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to a safe, consistent environment that promotes welfare, growth, and development.

Requirements & Qualifications

To be successful as a Residential Support Worker (Children’s Home), you will need:

• NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 in Children’s Residential Care (required).
• At least 1 year’s experience in children’s residential care (preferred).
• Full UK Driving Licence (required) and ability to work varied shifts including sleep-ins.
• GCSE (or equivalent) at Level 2+ in numeracy and literacy.
• Fluent English, good IT skills, and strong communication skills.
• A professional, empathetic approach and a clear commitment to safeguarding.
• Pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS, satisfactory references, and relevant safeguarding checks.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary with overtime and sleep-in opportunities (sleep-ins paid at £60 per night).
• 33 days annual leave and pension scheme enrolment.
• Free DBS and Update Service support (fee reimbursed after probation).
• Employee Assistance Programme, funded staff Christmas meal, Blue Light Card, birthday leave, and structured induction/training.
• Clear commitment to ongoing development and career progression.

If you are a qualified Residential Support Worker (Children’s Home) looking for an exciting new role in Ramsgate, apply today!

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