Residential Support Worker

Job description

Residential Support Worker (RSW)
Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Therefore, applicants must have a valid Right to Work in the UK to be considered.
About Us
At Arborvitae Care Services, we're passionate about transforming young lives. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to provide consistent, compassionate, and expert care to vulnerable young people.
As a growing, mission-driven organisation, we believe that every child truly matters, and we work tirelessly to create environments where young people feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.
About the Role - Residential Support Worker
As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide advice, assistance, and support to young people in our care, attending to their practical, physical, and emotional needs.
No two days are the same. You could be supporting a young person to settle into their new home, develop independence and life skills, participate in activities they enjoy, or attend to practical matters relating to childcare and the home environment, including cooking, cleaning, and general household maintenance.
Acting as a positive role model, you will empower young people to make safe and positive lifestyle choices, helping them to thrive in a warm, nurturing, and secure environment.
You will also:

Maintain accurate written records for the young people in our care, contributing to care planning meetings, reviews, and other relevant meetings as required.
Support young people during meetings with relevant professionals, including Social Workers, CAMHS, and LAC Nurses.
Help create a therapeutic, nurturing, and supportive environment that promotes emotional, social, and intellectual development.
Ensure that young people are safeguarded at all times while upholding our ethos that "Every Child Matters."

What We Are Looking For
You Will Be:

Passionate about person-centred care.
A strong team player with the ability to work effectively with others.
Able to promote positive challenges and reflective practice within the team.
Empathetic, resilient, sensitive, and understanding.
Able to maintain confidentiality.
Patient, with the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Confident in positively challenging inappropriate behaviour and supporting positive outcomes.
In possession of a Level 3 Diploma in Children's...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Warrington

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-11-2026

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