Residential Support Worker (RSW) – Children's Residential Home (EBD)

Job description

Residential Support Worker (RSW) – Children's Residential Home (EBD)

Location: Pulborough, West Sussex

Salary: From £14.45 per hour

Additional Earnings: £3,000–£6,000 per annum through sleep-ins (£62.64 per sleep-in)

Hours: 39 hours per week, full-time, permanent

Shift Pattern: Long days, weekends and sleep-ins

Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence Essential

Residential Support Worker (RSW) – The Opportunity

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Residential Support Worker (RSW) looking to make a genuine difference in children's lives?

We are recruiting Residential Support Workers (RSWs) to join an established, 5-bed children's residential home in Pulborough, rated Outstanding in its last two Ofsted inspections.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced, supportive team caring for young females aged 11–18 who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect and emotional or behavioural difficulties (EBD).

As a Residential Support Worker (RSW), you will help young people build confidence, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.

You will benefit from the guidance of a long-standing Registered Manager and access to specialist support, including clinical psychology, therapeutic services and professionals experienced in safeguarding, exploitation and complex behaviours.

Residential Support Worker (RSW) - Key Responsibilities

Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.

Provide emotional and practical support in a safe, nurturing home.

Support education, activities, appointments and daily routines.

Help young people develop independence and essential life skills.

Manage challenging situations calmly using trauma-informed approaches.

Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour.

Support household responsibilities, including cooking and maintaining a welcoming home.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and specialist professionals.

Residential Support Worker (RSW) - Requirements

We are looking for a Residential Support Worker (RSW) who has:

A genuine passion for supporting...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Pulborough

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2026

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