Senior Support Worker

Job description

Senior Support Worker Residential ChildcareFull Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced childcare professional looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of children who have experienced trauma and adversity?

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and committed Senior Support Worker to join our specialist residential childcare team. Set within fantastic countryside grounds, our home provides a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs arising from traumatic backgrounds.

This is an opportunity to work within a highly supportive team where relationships, consistency, and positive outcomes are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting children to feel safe, valued, and understood. You will lead by example during shifts, support junior staff, and help create a stable and therapeutic home environment where children can thrive.

You will support young people with:

• Emotional regulation and building trust
• Daily routines and independent living skills
• Education, hobbies, and community activities
• Positive behaviour support
• Developing healthy relationships and self-esteem

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Horsham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English