Residential Children's Home Support Worker

Job description

Support Worker Children's Residential Home

Location: Pulborough, West Sussex
Pay Rate: £12.71 - £14.45 per hour
Hours: Waking Nights & Long Day Shifts Available
Immediate Starts Available

Hunts Recruitment is currently seeking experienced Support Workers to work within a children's residential home in Pulborough, West Sussex.

We are recruiting:

• Female Support Workers for waking night shifts

• Male or Female Support Workers for long day shifts

Due to the rural location of the service, drivers are strongly preferred.

The Role

You will be supporting children in care who may present with additional behavioural and emotional needs. The role involves promoting independence, providing emotional support, maintaining a safe environment, and assisting with day-to-day activities in line with care plans.

Requirements

• Previous experience within children's residential care, support work, education, or a similar care setting is highly advantageous

• A caring, resilient and professional approach

• Ability to build positive relationships with young people

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Full UK driving licence preferred

Pay & Benefits

• £12.71 per hour initially

• Increase to £14.45 per hour after 12 weeks worked

• Weekly pay

• Holiday allowance

• Flexible working patterns

• Optional workplace pension

• Free training

• Ongoing support from the Hunts Recruitment team

Hours Available

We can offer ad hoc shifts on an as-and-when-required basis, with opportunities for both full-time and part-time hours depending on service requirements and your availability.

Apply Today

Immediate starts are available for suitable candidates.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Pulborough

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

25-06-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

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